title: Spontaneous MRSA postcricoid abscess: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Laryngeal abscesses are rare but potentially life-threatening infections due to potential airway obstruction. Most abscesses occur in the epiglottis or preepiglottic space as a sequela of acute supraglottitis. Abscesses in the posterior larynx are extremely rare and typically due to instrumentation or trauma. Appropriate workup and management of the airway are essential for optimizing outcomes in these patients. We present an interesting case and our management of a spontaneous posterior laryngeal abscess due to methicillin-resistant Staphlococcus aureus.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Boyce
authors.forename: Brad W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: deSilva
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003413:Cricoid Cartilage / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007828:Laryngoscopy / Q000379:methods; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: MRSA; laryngeal abscess; laryngitis; postcricoid abscess