title: A case of post traumatic retropharyngeal abscess.
abstract: Retropharyngeal abscess following blunt trauma neck is rare. We report one such unusual case which was drained surgically.
authors.affiliation: 7 Air Force Hospital, Nathu Singh Road, 208 004 Kanpur.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Awasthi
authors.forename: Angshuman
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Verghese
keywords: Retropharyngeal space; subcutaneous emphysema