ALLMedicine™ Retropharyngeal Abscess Center
Research & Reviews 122 results
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103770
American Journal of Otolaryngology; Konishi T, Sakata A et. al.
Dec 29th, 2022 - Although parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscesses are potentially fatal deep neck abscesses, there is limited evidence for the treatment courses for adult patients with these abscesses. We aimed to describe the practice patterns and clinical o...
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9749284
Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal; Chen YC, Pan HG et. al.
Dec 14th, 2022 - Incomplete Kawasaki disease (IKD) initially presenting as retropharyngeal abnormality is very rare and is prone to misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis, often leading to poor prognosis. Most patients were misdiagnosed with retropharyngeal abscesses. ...
http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/801369-overview
Nov 11th, 2022 - Overview Epiglottitis, or supraglottitis, is an inflammation of the epiglottis and/or the supraglottic tissues surrounding the epiglottis. This includes the aryepiglottic folds, arytenoid soft tissue, and, occasionally, the uvula. Epiglottitis is ...
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/801369-overview
Nov 11th, 2022 - Overview Epiglottitis, or supraglottitis, is an inflammation of the epiglottis and/or the supraglottic tissues surrounding the epiglottis. This includes the aryepiglottic folds, arytenoid soft tissue, and, occasionally, the uvula. Epiglottitis is ...
https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/801369-print
Nov 11th, 2022 - Epiglottitis, or supraglottitis, is an inflammation of the epiglottis and/or the supraglottic tissues surrounding the epiglottis. This includes the aryepiglottic folds, arytenoid soft tissue, and, occasionally, the uvula. Epiglottitis is a form of...
Clinicaltrials.gov 1 results
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02640456
Apr 27th, 2016 - Patients: Sixty patients aged 18 years or older with para- or retropharyngeal abscess and 12 patients with neck abscess without relation to the pharynx or salivary glands (controls) will be included at five Danish centers. Estimated time of inclus...
News 5 results
https://www.mdedge.com/ccjm/article/95945/gastroenterology/sore-throat-odynophagia-hoarseness-and-muffled-high-pitched?channel=162
Cong J. Li, MD, Paul Aronowitz, MD, FACP
Mar 1st, 2013 - A 55-year-old man presents to the emergency department with a sore throat, odynophagia, hoarseness, and a high-pitched muffled voice for 1 day. He is otherwise healthy, with no fever, chills, or exposure to sick contacts.
https://www.mdedge.com/pediatrics/article/38730/infectious-diseases/dont-rule-out-retropharyngeal-abscess-sore-throats
Heidi Splete
Consider a retropharyngeal abscess when faced with a drooling child who has a severe sore throat, according to Dr. Marisol Figueira of Boston University.
https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/60793/practice-management/culture-confirmation-negative-rapid-strep-test
The Journal of Family Practice; Frederick M. Chen, MD, MPH
CLINICAL QUESTION: Does the use of a high-sensitivity rapid strep test without throat culture result in more complications than a culture-only strategy? BACKGROUND: Because the sensitivity of currently used rapid strep tests is relatively low, man.
https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/27910/infectious-diseases/acute-sore-throat-think-retropharyngeal-abscess
Family Practice News; Heidi Splete
Consider a retropharyngeal abscess when faced with a drooling child who has a severe sore throat, according to Dr. Marisol Figueira of Boston University.
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/917746_4
Discussion and Conclusions Today we know that there are many causes of retropharyngeal hematoma, including retropharyngeal abscess, trauma, sudden pressure changes (due to vomiting, coughing and sneezing), foreign body ingestion, surgery, central ...