[Report of 2 cases of tuberculous retoropharygeal abscess in adults].
Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho
; 106(5): 510-3, 2003 May.
Article
en Ja
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| ID: mdl-12795121
ABSTRACT
We report 2 cases of tuberculous retoropharyngeal abscess. Case 1 was a 21-year-old man with tuberculous cervical spondylitis and pulmonary tuberculosis and Case 2 was a 32-year-old woman with tuberculous lymph adenitis and military tuberculosis. Both reported sore throat and dysphagea. In case 1, throat examination showed a bulging abscess at the posterior wall of the pharynx. X-ray examination of the neck showed a massive soft tissue swelling on the lateral view. As soon as the diagnosis was established, prompt focal aspiration was done since the increasing danger of grave respiratory distress was expected. And moreover, surgical incision and drainage of retropharyngeal abscess were indicated. In case 2, intraoral midline incision through the posterior wall of the pharynx was administered because the abscess was small and limited. Though various tuberculous statics and antibiotics are available, tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess still occurs and should be considered to ensure rapid adequate attention to diagnosis and treatment.
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01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis
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Absceso Retrofaríngeo
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Ja
Revista:
Nihon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Article