Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess.
Chronic retropharyngeal abscess caused by tuberculosis is rare. It should be suspected in a person who presents with a destructive lesion of the vertebra and a retropharyngeal mass. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent the serious complications of the disease. We present the case of a patient who came to our clinic with collapse of the C5-C6 vertebrae and retropharyngeal abscess. We were able to avoid any complications by initiating early surgical drainage and antituberculous therapy.
Kamath
M Panduranga
MP
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka State, India. kamathmp@yahoo.co.in
Bhojwani
Kiran M
KM
Kamath
Surendra U
SU
Mahabala
Chakrapani
C
Agarwal
Salil
S
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009334:Neck Muscles / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
D000995:Antitubercular Agents