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Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients
Our understanding of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is growing; yet, there remains much we do not understand, and unique presentations are abundant. One potential presentation is retropharyngeal edema, defined as fluid in the retropharyngeal space. Multiplanar imaging with computed tomography or m...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7649650/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33155845 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145561320971370 |
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author | Steehler, Andrew J. Ballestas, Samir A. Scarola, Danielle Henriquez, Oswaldo A. Moore, Charles E. |
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description | Our understanding of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is growing; yet, there remains much we do not understand, and unique presentations are abundant. One potential presentation is retropharyngeal edema, defined as fluid in the retropharyngeal space. Multiplanar imaging with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is ideal for characterizing and diagnosing these fluid collections rapidly as possible life-threatening complications may develop (eg, airway obstruction and mediastinitis). Here, we discuss the presentation, imaging identification, treatment, and recovery of retropharyngeal fluid collection in 2 COVID-19 cases. The significance of this article is to suggest conservative management as a viable treatment option for retropharyngeal fluid collection, as opposed to incision and drainage, in the setting of COVID-19. |
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spelling | pubmed-76496502020-11-09 Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients Steehler, Andrew J. Ballestas, Samir A. Scarola, Danielle Henriquez, Oswaldo A. Moore, Charles E. Ear Nose Throat J Clinic Our understanding of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, is growing; yet, there remains much we do not understand, and unique presentations are abundant. One potential presentation is retropharyngeal edema, defined as fluid in the retropharyngeal space. Multiplanar imaging with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging is ideal for characterizing and diagnosing these fluid collections rapidly as possible life-threatening complications may develop (eg, airway obstruction and mediastinitis). Here, we discuss the presentation, imaging identification, treatment, and recovery of retropharyngeal fluid collection in 2 COVID-19 cases. The significance of this article is to suggest conservative management as a viable treatment option for retropharyngeal fluid collection, as opposed to incision and drainage, in the setting of COVID-19. SAGE Publications 2020-11-06 /pmc/articles/PMC7649650/ /pubmed/33155845 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145561320971370 Text en © The Author(s) 2020 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed as specified on the SAGE and Open Access pages (https://us.sagepub.com/en-us/nam/open-access-at-sage). |
spellingShingle | Clinic Steehler, Andrew J. Ballestas, Samir A. Scarola, Danielle Henriquez, Oswaldo A. Moore, Charles E. Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients |
title | Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients |
title_full | Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients |
title_fullStr | Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients |
title_full_unstemmed | Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients |
title_short | Observation of Retropharyngeal Fluid Collection in 2 COVID-19 Positive Patients |
title_sort | observation of retropharyngeal fluid collection in 2 covid-19 positive patients |
topic | Clinic |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7649650/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33155845 http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0145561320971370 |
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