Retropharyngeal abscess following tracheal intubation

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...

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.

Hemodynamic Variation following Induction and Tracheal Intubation

Background/Aim: Hemodynamic variations are inevitable during induction of anesthetic drugs. The present study, investigates the hemodynamic variations of two different drugs used for induction; Thiopental vs. Propofol. Materials and Methods: In a prospective randomized double-blind study, from June 2003 to November 2004, 120 (ASA I and II) patients scheduled for elective surgery, were randomly ...

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...

Retropharyngeal abscess: case reports.