Gutiérrez RR, Badial AA, Badial LJP, Domínguez PO, Ramírez CC

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 284-286
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ABSTRACT

We report the case of a 56-year-old man with septic thrombosis of the right internal jugular vein secondary to a submandibular abscess, successfully managed with emergency surgery. This case underscores the importance of timely diagnosis and multidisciplinary management to prevent severe complications and recurrences.

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