title: Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal space abscess: an unusual complication of chronic suppurative otitis media.
abstract: Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess as a complication of cholesteatoma is an uncommon entity. We present the unusual case of a 32-year-old man with chronic suppurative otitis media, presenting with parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess. This was treated with incision and drainage of the abscess followed by modified radical mastoidectomy for chronic suppurative otitis media.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-neck Surgery, Postgraduate Institute of Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
authors.lastname: Rijuneeta
authors.forename: Pradipta Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Parida
authors.forename: Sanjeev
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhagat
keywords: Cholesteatoma; Chronic suppurative otitis media; Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess