Retropharyngeal abscess in an afebrile child.
A case of retropharyngeal abscess in a child is reported. The patient was nontoxic appearing, afebrile, and had minimal symptoms. The case is used to highlight the high index of suspicion that may be necessary to diagnose the condition. Diagnostic approaches, emergency treatment, and disposition of patients are discussed.
De Lorenzo
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RA
Department of Emergency Medicine, Wright State University School of Medicine, Dayton, OH.
Singer
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Matre
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WM
D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed