RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS IN CHILDREN

Retropharyngeal abscess in children: 10-year study.

OBJECTIVE Retrospective analysis of all patients treated for retropharyngeal infection in a tertiary care pediatric hospital. METHODS Charts were reviewed for demographic data, duration of symptoms, radiologic workup, antibiotic choice, microbiologic findings, surgical approach, complications, and duration of medical therapy. Surgical findings were correlated with computed tomographic (CT) sc...

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.

Clinical features and treatment of retropharyngeal abscess in children.

OBJECTIVE To characterize presentation, treatment, and outcomes of pediatric retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) and determine optimal treatment. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Chart review of 162 pediatric patients with RPA. RESULTS Initial treatment was surgery in 126 and intravenous antibiotics in 36, of which 17 required surgery. Findings were negative in 30, murky ...

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.