Not Just a Sore Throat: A Case of a Retropharyngeal Abscess Causing Midline Shift of the Nasopharynx

A retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a deep neck space infection that can present with subtle symptoms. Although it is an uncommon diagnosis, an RPA can be life-threatening as it can result in airway compromise if not treated promptly. In this article, we report a case of a 21-month-old infant with a...

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Autores principales: Hernandez, Michelle, Vera, Ariel, Kwon, Bryan, Ganti, Latha
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8849527/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35186594
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.21336

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8849527/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35186594
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.21336

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