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

Michelle Hernandez; Ariel Vera; Bryan Kwon; latha ganti

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

Michelle Hernandez
, Ariel Vera
, Bryan Kwon
, latha ganti

HCA Florida Osceola Hospital

HCA Healthcare

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Abstract

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 retropharyngeal abscess that required prompt recognition and treatment.

Original language	American English
Journal	Emergency Medicine
State	Published - Jan 17 2022

Keywords

suppurative cervical lymphadenitis
airway compromise
deep neck space infection
pharyngitis
retrophraryngeal abscess

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Emergency Medicine
Infectious Disease
Pediatrics

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https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.21336

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