Abstract
Retropharyngeal abscess is a deep neck space infection that may present in various subtle ways permitting potentially lethal complications to occur before appropriate diagnosis is made and expedient management undertaken. This article reviews in detail the pertinent anatomy, diagnostic pearls, and clinical recommendations to optimally manage these common infections in children.
Keywords: Abscess, imaging, infection, neck, pediatric, retropharyngeal, Retropharyngeal abscess, diagnosis, pertinent anatomy, clinical recommendations, deep cervical tissue planes, buccopharyngeal fascia, diagnostic pearls, phlegmon
Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:Retropharyngeal Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment Update
Volume: 12 Issue: 4
Author(s): Brian K. Reilly and James S. Reilly
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Keywords: Abscess, imaging, infection, neck, pediatric, retropharyngeal, Retropharyngeal abscess, diagnosis, pertinent anatomy, clinical recommendations, deep cervical tissue planes, buccopharyngeal fascia, diagnostic pearls, phlegmon
Abstract: Retropharyngeal abscess is a deep neck space infection that may present in various subtle ways permitting potentially lethal complications to occur before appropriate diagnosis is made and expedient management undertaken. This article reviews in detail the pertinent anatomy, diagnostic pearls, and clinical recommendations to optimally manage these common infections in children.
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K. Reilly Brian and S. Reilly James, Retropharyngeal Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment Update, Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets 2012; 12(4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152612801319320
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/187152612801319320 |
Print ISSN 1871-5265 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 2212-3989 |

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