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Acute non-tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult. A case report and review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. Karkanevatos ,
N. J. P. Beasley  and
A. C. Swift
A. Karkanevatos
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
N. J. P. Beasley
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
A. C. Swift*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Walton Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: A. C. Swift, Consultant Otorhinolaryngologist, ENT Department, Walton Hospital, Rice Lane, Liverpool L9 1AE.
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Abstract

Retropharyngeal abscesses in adults are very rare and usually secondary to chronic tuberculous cervical spine osteomyelitis. We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia with multifocal abscesses and osteomyelitis of the cervical spine causing a retropharyngeal abscess. This presented as neck pain and dysphagia following a fall. In addition, we have reviewed related cases.

Keywords

Abscess, retropharyngealCervical vertebraeOsteomyelitis
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 2 , February 1997 , pp. 169 - 171
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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