title: Carotid sheath abscess caused by a tooth decay infection on the opposite side.
abstract: Deep neck infections are mortal diseases that need emergency treatment. It can occur at any age but usually in pediatric ages. In this report, a left cervical carotid space abscess of a pediatric patient was discussed. It was interesting that the only origin of the left carotid sheath abscess was right inferior first molar tooth decay. Right neck spaces were all clean. Patient had no immunosupression and also there were no congenital masses such as branchial cleft cysts, foreign bodies, or masses suspicious for malignancies in cervical ultrasound and MRI. We discussed this rare condition under the light of the literature.
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: F Ruya
authors: FR
authors: Tuncturk
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Lokman
authors: L
authors: Uzun
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: M Tayyar
authors: MT
authors: Kalcioglu
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Oguz Kadir
authors: OK
authors: Egilmez
authors: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Emine
authors: E
authors: Timurlenk
authors: Department of Pediatrics, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Goztepe Training and Research Hospital, 34722 Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: Muferet
authors: M
authors: Erguven