Mandel L
Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery, New York, N.Y. 10032, USA.
J Am Dent Assoc. 1996 Nov;127(11):1646-50. doi: 10.14219/jada.archive.1996.0101.
Because of its anatomical location, the submasseteric abscess mimics a parotitis. This is particularly true when the usual dental source of the infection is not present. A thorough medical history and clinical examination as well as computed tomography are important tools in the differential diagnosis.
