Facing the Danger Zone: The Use of Ultrasound to Distinguish Cellulitis from Abscess in Facial Infections

Figure 6

Bedside ultrasound of the case patient using linear probe, transverse view. The hyperechoic area labeled with a single arrow represents the maxilla. There is an area of cellulitis within the subcutaneous tissue above the maxilla which is distinguished by the hypoechoic streaks of fluid interrupting the normal tissue organization. The edge of the globe of the eye is labeled with double arrows.