Fatal pyothorax: a rare complication of retropharyngeal abscess.
Fatal pyothorax following a massive acute retropharyngeal abscess in an adult is reported. Acute non-tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess usually develops following a penetrating injury due to a foreign body or endoscopy. Microbial isolates are mixed and consists of aerobic and anaerobic organisms. It may lead on to mediastinitis since there is a potential communication between the two spaces. Immediate cervical, pleural and mediastinal surgical drainage along with appropriate antibiotics can be life saving.
Singh
Ishwar
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Department of Otolaryngology, Pt. B.D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, India.
Chanda
Rakesh
R
Gupta
K B
KB
Yadav
S P S
SP
D000328:Adult; D016724:Empyema, Pleural / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy