title: [Retropharyngeal abscess due to atypical mycobacteria. Case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de O.R.L. Hospital, Insalud de Barbastro-Huesca.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bernat Gili
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Morais Pérez
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ayerbe Torrero
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Baena Arévalo
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Fernández Liesa
mesh_terms: 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*
vernacular_title: Absceso retrofaríngeo por micobacterias atípicas. Estudio de un caso.