Posterior Lingual Abscess; Report of Two Cases

The lingual abscess is rare due to several protective mechanisms against infection in this location. Concretely, the ab-scess in the base of the tongue (posterior lingual abscess) is even more exceptional. Its prompt detection is crucial toavoid potentially fatal airway complications. To familiarize physicians with this condition, we report 2 cases of posteriorlingual abscess. Both were referred to our emergency department due to minor oropharyngeal complaints. Finally, bothwere diagnosed and required surgical drainage. The clinical evolution was successful: both were discharged in less than72 hours and follow-up one week later confirmed clinical recovery.