title: Acute non-tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult. A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Retropharyngeal abscesses in adults are very rare and usually secondary to chronic tuberculous cervical spine osteomyelitis. We report a case of Staphylococcus aureus septicaemia with multifocal abscesses and osteomyelitis of the cervical spine causing a retropharyngeal abscess. This presented as neck pain and dysphagia following a fall. In addition, we have reviewed related cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Karkanevatos
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Beasley
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Swift
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000994:Antitrichomonal Agents; D008795:Metronidazole; D002439:Cefotaxime