Infections of the Oral Cavity and Suprahyoid Neck.

Acute infections of the oral cavity and suprahyoid neck range from simple superficial conditions that can be treated as an outpatient to complex multispatial processes that require surgical intervention and inpatient admission. This article provides an imaging overview of the range of infections in this region that may be encountered by oral and maxillofacial surgeons, emergency physicians, and primary care providers.