Diagnosis and treatment of lateral pharyngeal space infections.
The lateral pharyngeal space is composed of an anterior and posterior compartment. Infection may involve both compartments; however, each compartment may be involved individually with distinctly different clinical findings. This article reviews infections of the lateral pharyngeal space and their treatment.
D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D010614:Pharynx / Q000033:anatomy & histology