Diagnosis of Retropharyngeal Abscess using Point of Care Ultrasound

Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections.

BACKGROUND Traditionally, emergency department (ED) physicians rely on their clinical examination to differentiate between cellulitis and abscess when evaluating skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). Management of an abscess requires incision and drainage, whereas cellulitis generally requires a course of antibiotics. Misdiagnosis often results in unnecessary invasive procedures, sedations (f...

Retropharyngeal hematoma mimicking retropharyngeal abscess

Bleeding from retropharyngeal space is relatively rare, and can be life threatening due to its close proximity to the upper airway. We report a case of a 59 year-old Chinese lady who had spontaneous retropharyngeal haematoma following warfarin anticoagulation that resulted in airway obstruction.

Retropharyngeal Calcific Tendonitis Mimics a Retropharyngeal Abscess

Retropharyngeal calcific tendonitis (RCT) is an uncommon, self-limiting condition that is often omitted in the differential diagnosis of a retropharyngeal fluid collection. This condition mimics a retropharyngeal abscess and should be considered when evaluating a fluid collection in the retropharyngeal space. Although calcific tendonitis at other sites has been well described in the medical lit...

Seven Cases of Retropharyngeal Abscess

Seven cases of retropharyngeal abscess in children were treated at the author's clinic during the last 9 years (1970-1978). In the present paper, the clinical findings in these cases and their treatment are discussed. Ages ranged from 4 months to 5 years with four cases under 1 year old. There were 3 males and 4 females. The common symptoms were fever, swelling of the neck and respiratory distr...

Retropharyngeal abscess: case reports.