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Immunocompetent Young Patient Presenting with Unilateral Lip Abscess Due to Peeling Exfoliated Lip Skin
Author(s) -
Deniz Esin Tekcan Şanlı,
Zerrin Boyacı
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
türk otolarengoloji arşivi/türk otolarengoloji arşivi online
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1303-6289
pISSN - 0304-4793
DOI - 10.4274/tao.2021.2021-4-9
Subject(s) - medicine , abscess , incision and drainage , surgery , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , antibiotic therapy , dermatology , antibiotics , family medicine , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Lip abscess is a rare condition encountered in clinical practice. Generally, it may be due to an infective agent, such as virus, bacteria, entering through a skin wound, or it can be seen through hematogenous spread when there is a serious underlying condition such as a general condition disorder or immunodeficiency. It requires rapid diagnosis and treatment as it may cause significant complications in terms of localization and lymphovascular drainage. In this case report, an 18-year-old male patient with unilateral lip abscess that regressed rapidly with external drainage and antibiotic therapy is presented with imaging and clinical-laboratory findings.

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