Retropharyngeal abscess following a gun shot injury
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Retropharyngeal abscess following a gun shot injury.
A retropharyngeal abscess is an infection in one of the deep spaces of the neck. An abscess in this location is an immediate life-threatening emergency with potential for airway compromise and other catastrophic complications . In adults, retropharyngeal abscess can occur as a result of local trauma such as foreign body ingestion like fishbones or instrumental procedures like laryngoscopy, endo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1808-8694
DOI: 10.1016/s1808-8694(15)30559-0