title: Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess associated with spinal tuberculosis well controlled by fine-needle aspiration and anti-tuberculous chemotherapy.
abstract: We present a rare case of a tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) associated with spinal tuberculosis (TB) (Pott's disease). A patient presented with RPA and collapse of the second cervical vertebra. Fine needle aspiration was performed through the pharynx, not only for diagnosis but also for reduction of the abscess. Tuberculous RPA was diagnosed by microbiological tests of the aspirated fluid from the abscess, which was likely to be extended from Pott's disease. Anti-TB chemotherapy after the aspiration proved effective, resulting in the resolution of the abscess. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in order to prevent life-threatening complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mizumura
authors.forename: Tatsuya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Machino
authors.forename: Yoshihiro
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ooki
authors.forename: Kengo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Yoshiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: Makiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fukunaga
authors.forename: Maki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sato
authors.forename: Kouji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kiyofuji
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hayashi
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kobayashi
authors.forename: Takayuki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yoshizawa
authors.forename: Noriaki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Shu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D014399:Tuberculosis, Spinal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents