title: [Retropharyngeal abscess in an adult patient complicated by purulent meningoencephalitis].
abstract: The authors report a case of successful treatment of an adult woman presenting with retropharyngeal abscess complicated by purulent meningoencephalitis. Peculiarities of diagnostics and treatment of retropharyngeal abscess in adult patients are discussed.
authors.forename: N F
authors.initials: NF
authors.lastname: Rodionov
authors.forename: A Ia
authors.initials: AIa
authors.lastname: Kulagin
authors.forename: I N
authors.initials: IN
authors.lastname: Kosolapov
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D019990:Perioperative Care / Q000379:methods; D010614:Pharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D041162:Staphylococcus haemolyticus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*; D013492:Suppuration / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents