Retropharyngeal abscess due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a case of acute myeloid leukemia.
نویسندگان
چکیده
We describe a case of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) complicated with retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a 56-year-old man. After administration of vancomycin and lavage of the retropharyngeal space with gentamicin, complete resolution of the RPA was observed. Despite their lower frequency, deep neck infections are associated with high mortality rates. The possibility of RPA should be considered in patients who present with fever, dysphagia and limitation of neck extension. Lavage of the retropharyngeal abscess with gentamicin may be optimal in cases of large RPA.
منابع مشابه
Bilateral primary psoas abscesses due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a neutropenic patient: a case report
BACKGROUND Pyogenic abscess of psoas muscles is a rare condition. Psoas abscess due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus is an emerging and rare infection and so far the related data are scarce. CASE PRESENTATION We report the rare case of primary and bilateral large psoas abscesses due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a 54-year-old Arab Jordanian woman with breast ...
متن کاملStaphylococcus aureus Prostatic abscess: a clinical case report and a review of the literature
BACKGROUND Prostatic abscess is a rare complication of acute bacterial prostatitis and is most commonly caused by Enterobacteriaceae. We report on a case of prostatic abscess caused by Staphylococcus aureus and conduct a review of the literature. CASE PRESENTATIVE We present a case of S. aureus prostatic abscess that was successfully treated with a combination of antibiotic and surgical thera...
متن کاملPresentation of a case with perineal and bartholin gland inflammations as an initial manifestation of acute myeloid leukemia: case report
Background: Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a malignant hematological disorder which has numerous manifestations at the initial step such as infections and hemorrhagic signs. This is the first report in which the diagnosis of AML was made after managing of Bartholin gland site swelling and pain as the chief complaint of a patient. Case presentation: Herein, we present a young girl who was refe...
متن کاملA case report of hepatic abscesses with soft tissue infection caused by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus in a young child
RATIONALE Pyogenic hepatic abscess in children is a rare clinical condition. Hepatic abscesses caused by methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus are extremely rare. PATIENT CONCERNS A 6-year-old boy was referred to a tertiary children's hospital for a 6-day history of right lower abdominal pain and fever. Radiographic findings showed hepatic abscesses and soft tissue abscesses around the ...
متن کاملMethicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus meningitis associated with spondylodiscitis and psoas abscess in an immunocompetent patient
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) meningitis are rare. They are mostly considered as a nosocomial complication of a neurosurgical procedure or a contiguous infection. In this paper we discuss the case of an immunocompetent patient with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus meningitis associated with bacteremia, spondylodiscitis of the lumbar spine and psoas abscess. The p...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Internal medicine
دوره 44 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005