title: Retropharyngeal abscess caused by atypical mycobacterium.
abstract: Mycobacterial retropharyngeal abscesses are usually secondary to cervical tuberculous osteomyelitis. A case is presented of a retropharyngeal abscess that was caused by the atypical mycobacteria with no mucous membrane or cervical spine involvement. The operative and medical management is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D006099:Granuloma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009164:Mycobacterium Infections; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000145:classification; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography