Calcific retropharyngeal tendinitis is a rare clinical entity of which we found only 31 published cases. We present a 45-year-old woman who suffered from severe pain and difficulty in swallowing. The course was benign and recovery was spontaneous. The main problem is the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant diseases that occur in the retropharyngeal area and in the intraspinal sp...

Background. Acute retropharyngeal tendinitis is a little known but not an uncommon condition. It was first described by Hartley in 1964 as an inflammation of the longus colli muscle secondary to calcium crystals deposition on its insertion. The calcifications are mostly located on the oblique portion of the muscle at the level of C1-C2. Methods. We will describe this disease through 4 cases tha...

We present a case of bilateral retropharyngeal parathyroid hyperplasia detected with 4D-CT in a patient with persistent primary hyperparathyroidism and failed neck exploration. We discuss the embryologic basis of ectopic retropharyngeal parathyroid adenomas and hyperplasia and the utility of 4D-CT in their localization for surgical planning.

Abstract Background Post-Covid retropharyngeal mucormycosis is a rare presentation, and no case has been reported in literature until date. Case presentation A-32-year-old female post Covid presented to our OPD with history of dysphagia steroid intake. Radiology confirmed it as abscess. Endoscopic-guided aspiration was done. HPE (histopathological examination) revealed classic broad aseptate hy...

BACKGROUND Cellulitis is a commonly encountered bacterial infection among cirrhotic patients apart from spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, urinary tract and respiratory infections. This study aimed to determine the risk factors of cellulitis in cirrhosis and whether antibiotic prophylaxis helps prevent recurrence of cellulitis. METHODS The study was conducted in two phases. In phase 1, all ci...

Cellulitis is a potentially serious bacterial skin infection. Penile cellulitis refers to the inflammation of penile shaft and commonly occurs in uncircumcised, sexually active young adults. We reported case 25-year-old heterosexual circumcised male patient with two-day history swelling pain over shaft. Local examination revealed diffusely swollen shaft, erythematous, warm touch, tender. The di...

Cellulitis is treated with antibiotics as routine management and based on the literature cellulitis hospitalization can be avoided by 11% if appropriate are used.1 Randomized clinical trials Cochrane reviews have suggested that oral non-inferior to intravenous administration (1). We would like highlight here unrequired use of in cellulitis. Intravenous recommended patients sepsis. This supporte...

Introduction: Retropharyngeal space schwannomas are rare entities. About 20-45% of schwannomas occur in the head and neck region; however, they represent less than 1% of all head and neck tumors.  Case Report: We present the case of a 36-year-old woman complaining of dysphagia caused by a large schwannoma arising in the posterior pharyngeal wall with remarkable reduction of the oropharyngeal sp...