title: [Retropharyngeal phlegmon in adults. Report of a case and literature review].
abstract: Retropharyngeal phlegmons and abscesses in the adult are uncommon nowdays. We report the case of a 48 years old male diagnosed as retropharyngeal phlegmon of idiopatic cause because no reasons were able to justify the clinical symptoms. Cervical CT was negative for purulent collection and the patient was treated by endovenous antibiotics and steroids until the resolution of his process. The final hospital stay was 12 days and after 10 years follow-up he has not been readmitted due to that pathology.
authors.affiliation: Complejo Hospitalario Infanta Cristina, Facultativo Especialista de Otorrinolaringología. vicentepinorivero@terra.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pino Rivero
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Pantoja Hernández
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaonzálex Palomino
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Mora Santos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blasco Huelva
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents