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Web Site Search: Health Information Wednesday, November 19, 2008 Find more information about this topic from either the Web or the world's best medical journals by using the search boxes at the top of this page.   Submandibular Abscess Click on the image to see a larger one This patient has an abscess of her submandibular gland, with pus exuding from the submandibular duct. Abscess formation can lead to life-threatening airway compromise, as in Ludwig's angina.

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