Retropharyngeal Abscess of Cranial Base in a Child

Czech version

Authors: jun. K. Sláma ¹; L. Mrázková ²
Authors‘ workplace: Oddělení ORL a chirurgie hlavy a krku Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem ; primář MUDr. K. Sláma sen. Oddělení RDG Masarykovy nemocnice, Ústí nad Labem ¹; primář MUDr. M. Derner ²
Published in: Otorinolaryngol Foniatr, 56, 2007, No. 2, pp. 115-118.
Category: Case History

Overview

Retropharyngeal abscess originates from purulent inflammatory process in retropharyngeal lymphatic nodes localized on both sides of the spine in pharyngeal inflammations. The case report describes the case of a 6-year boy with retropharyngeal abscess localized high up close to cranial base. The diagnostics of the abscess and therapy are described.

Key words:
retropharyngeal abscess, lymphatic nodes, cranial base

Sources

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3. Lejska, V.: Absces retrofaryngeální-abscessus retropharyngealis. Kompendium ORL dětského věku. Grada, 1995, s. 1999-200.

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Otorhinolaryngology and Phoniatrics

2007 Issue 2