Takahashi, AndréMartini, Marcelo ZilloSeo, JulianaNeto Humberto, Gomes de OliveiraShinohara, Elio Hitoshi2012-11-082012-11-082012-05Takahashi André, Martini Marcelo Zillo, Seo Juliana, Neto Humberto Gomes de Oliveira, Shinohara Elio Hitoshi. Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of parotid abscess. Indian Journal of Dental Research. 2012 May-June; 23(3): 423-425.http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/142935Ultrasound (US) has been used as a tool for parotid abscess diagnosis and treatment. The present article aimed to report a case of 72-year-old woman with parotid abscess treated by US-guided needle aspiration and conventional surgical drainage. Along with the clinical report, indications, advantages, and limitations of the method are discussed.enDrainageinfectionparotid abscessultrasoundAbscess --diagnosisAbscess --surgeryAbscess --therapyAbscess --ultrasonographyAgedDrainage --methodsEndoscopic Ultrasound-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration --methodsFemaleHumansParotid Diseases --diagnosisParotid Diseases --surgeryParotid Diseases --therapyParotid Diseases --ultrsonographyParotid Gland --surgeryParotid Gland --ultrasonographyArticle