Table 4 Distribution of infected spaces of head and neck
From: Should preoperative computed tomography be routine examination for cervicofacial space infections?
Variables | All, n (%) | Preoperative CT, n (%) | Non-preoperative CT, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Pterygomandibular | 91 (59.5) | 65 (60.2) | 26 (57.8) |
Submandibular | 88 (57.5) | 63 (58.3) | 25 (55.6) |
Submasseteric | 81 (53.0) | 56 (51.9) | 25 (55.6) |
Parapharyngeal | 65 (42.5) | 50 (46.3) | 15 (33.3) |
Submental | 32 (21.0) | 21 (19.4) | 11 (24.4) |
Infratemporal | 28 (18.3) | 19 (17.6) | 9 (20.0) |
Sublingual | 15 (9.8) | 10 (9.3) | 5 (11.1) |
Deep temporal | 11 (7.2) | 5 (4.6) | 6 (13.3) |
Pretracheal | 7 (4.5) | 4 (3.7) | 3 (6.7) |