[Retropharyngeal abscess due to atypical mycobacteria. Case report].
It is a rare clinico-pathological infection located in the retropharyngeal space. Our contribution refer to a young man suffering this complaint caused by atypical mycobacteria, being the aim of the paper to underline the exceptional placement. The difficulties encountered in establishing the bacteriological diagnosis as well the excellent response to a combined treatment with tuberculostatics and surgery.
Bernat Gili
A
A
Servicio de O.R.L. Hospital, Insalud de Barbastro-Huesca.
Morais Pérez
D
D
Ayerbe Torrero
V
V
Baena Arévalo
A
A
Fernández Liesa
R
R
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000158:Acoustic Impedance Tests; D000293:Adolescent; D001299:Audiometry; D006311:Hearing Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007830:Larynx / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009170:Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / Q000302:isolation & purification*
Absceso retrofaríngeo por micobacterias atípicas. Estudio de un caso.