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

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Osceola Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

1-17-2022

Keywords

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

Disciplines

Bacterial Infections and Mycoses | Emergency Medicine | Infectious Disease | Pediatrics

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.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

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