The parapharyngeal, submandibular, submasseteric ... was drained through a subxiphoid incision. The mediastinal abscess and the right pleural effusion were drained by a right anterior mediastinotomy.

These include the parotid glands in front of the ears, the submandibular glands under the chin, and the sublingual glands under the tongue. A salivary gland infection, or sialadenitis, can stem ...

A diagnosis of right submandibular duct calculus was made ... pus may be seen draining from the duct and signs of systemic infection may be present. 18 Bimanual palpation of the floor of the ...