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American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 17, Issue 7 1359-1363, Copyright © 1996 by American Society of Neuroradiology

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Percutaneous CT-guided aspiration of deep neck abscesses

LB Poe, GR Petro and I Matta
Department of Radiology, Wilson Memorial Hospital, Johnson City, NY 13790, USA.

Four patients with deep neck or retropharyngeal abscesses underwent CT- guided aspiration and drainage from either of two percutaneous approaches. Percutaneous drainage contributed to prompt and/or dramatic clinical responses in all four patients by effecting decompression of the abscess cavities and by improving the ability to assess infectious organisms. There were no complications in this small group. Precutaneous drainage obviated more traditional invasive surgery.




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