sublingual space abscess

Imaging of

the sublingual and submandibular spaces. Sublingual/submandibular space abscess. Axial contrast-enhanced CT image through the floor of the mouth demonstrates extensive subcutaneous fat stranding and inflammatory changes centred within the right submandibular and sublingual spaces. A well-circumscribed fluid-attenuating collection is present within the right sublingual space consistent with early abscess formation (*)