Table 3 Distribution of the studied cases according to different parameters: type of collection, laterality, underlying cause, and complications
No. (%) | |
|---|---|
Radiological diagnosis of collections | |
No abscess | 2 (3%) |
Abscess | 57 (86.4%) |
Phlegmon and abscess | 7 (10.6%) |
Side | |
Left | 26 (39.4%) |
Right | 20 (30.3%) |
Midline | 6 (9.1%) |
Bilateral | 14 (21.2%) |
Cause | |
Unknown | 2 (3%) |
Dental | 34 (51.5%) |
Others | 30 (45.5%) |
Suppurative adenitis | 10 (15.2%) |
Calcular sialadenitis | 1 (1.5%) |
Tonsillitis | 17 (25.8%) |
Trauma by fish bone | 2 (3%) |
Complications | |
None | 57 (86.4%) |
Positive | 9 (13.6%) |
Mediastinal extension | 3 (4.5%) |
Necrotizing fasciitis-air | 1 (1.5%) |
Linear abscess Lincoln’s pathway to the mediastinum | 1 (1.5%) |
IJV thrombo-phlebitis-RP effusion-skin fistula | 1 (1.5%) |
Bilateral thrombosed mycotic aneurysms | 1 (1.5%) |
Way obstruction by kissing tonsils | 1 (1.5%) |
Airway obstruction | 1 (1.5%) |