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ArticleJournal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives2026

Progressive facial Swelling and Airway Symptoms Revealing a Deep Neck Abscess With Atypical Microbiology.

Drew K Knight, Sulaiman Hakam, Arash Bakian, Ilya Fonarov

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Article in Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Drew K KnightSchool of Medicine, St. Georges University, Grenada.
Sulaiman HakamSchool of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten, UK.
Arash BakianSchool of Medicine, American University of the Caribbean, St. Maarten, UK.
Ilya FonarovDepartment of Internal Medicine, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Deep neck abscesses have become less common in the antibiotic era; yet, they still pose major risks of morbidity and mortality if not addressed appropriately. Their proximity to the upper respiratory tract and mediastinal structures further exacerbates this risk. We present the case of a 56-year-old man with a medical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, who exhibited a two-month history of recurrent left-sided facial edema, pain, and dysphagia. Computed tomography imaging confirmed a substantial fluid collection extending from the submandibular region into the mid-cervical area, from which aspiration yielded 110 mL of purulent material. Cultures indicated

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Atypical CellsBranchial Cleft CystDeep Neck Space InfectionsFacial AbscessFine-Needle Aspiration

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PMID42631011
PMCPMC13496492

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