[Late suprasternal and neck base abscess. Report of a case and literature review].
Deep suprasternal infections secondary to cardiac surgery are uncommon but can compromise the life ofthe patient. After a sternotomy it is possible to find late cervico-thoracic abscesses specially in the presence of risk factors. We are reporting the case of a diabetic female of 67 years old with aortocoronary bypass who was diagnosed of suprasternal and neck base abscess in relation to her intervention 11 years later. It was necessary to practice drainage of the collection and wide spectrum antibioticotherapy with good evolution. 4 months after the surgery she was admitted again suffering a thoracic abscess that required treatment by Cardiac Surgery. The clinical follow-up was 3 years and no new recurrences have been detected.
Pino Rivero
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Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringología, Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Badajoz. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
Pardo Romero
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González Palomino
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Trinidad Ruíz
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Marcos García
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Blasco Huelva
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D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D013249:Sternum; D013997:Time Factors