[Abscess of the parapharyngeal space].
The abscess of parapharyngeal space is very dangerous health condition graving numerous complications such as: jugular vein thrombosis, mediastinitis, arterial bleeding. This state originates most frequent during the acute pharyngitis, and especially acute tonsillitis. The aim of our study was to review the clinical sings, computed tomography scans and outcome of parapharyngeal space infection. 3 patients treatment in our Department were underwent surgical drainage and aggressive antibiotic therapy. One patient was treated solely with intravenous antibiotic therapy. The average time of hospitalization was 16 days. No one complication was observed.
Katedra i Oddział Kliniczny Laryngologii w Zabrzu, Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach.
Eugeniusz
E
Czecior
Piotr
P
Pawlas
Wojciech
W
Scierski
Grzegorz
G
Namysłowski
Maciej
M
Misiołek
Lucyna
L
Turecka
Grazyna
G
Lisowska
Aleksandra
A
Polok
Paweł
P
Sowa
D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D013292:Streptococcus agalactiae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
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