Abcès rétropharyngé de l’enfant [Retropharyngeal abscess in children]

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serval:BIB_BF2BFDD53A4B
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Abcès rétropharyngé de l’enfant [Retropharyngeal abscess in children]
Journal
Revue medicale suisse
Author(s)
Vinckenbosch P., Guilcher P., Lambercy K., Richard C.
ISSN
1660-9379 (Print)
ISSN-L
1660-9379
Publication state
Published
Issued date
04/10/2017
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
13
Number
577
Pages
1698-1702
Language
french
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article ; Review
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
A retropharyngeal abscess is a collection of pus located behind the posterior pharyngeal wall. Main symptoms include torticoli, pyrexia and odynodysphagia. It can be secondary to upper airway infections, pharyngeal penetrating trauma or idiopathic. Complications are rare, but may be life-threatening due to airway obstruction or infection's spread to the surrounding structures. Surgery is conducted in case of abscess > 2 cm on CT scan images, complication or worsening of the symptoms. This article presents a clinical case with literature review.
Keywords
Child, Fever/etiology, Humans, Pharyngeal Diseases, Pharynx, Retropharyngeal Abscess/complications, Retropharyngeal Abscess/diagnosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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