Retropharyngeal Abscess Presenting With Sleep Apnea Syndrome.
Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is the second most common deep neck space infection after peritonsiller abscess in pediatric population. Major signs and symptoms on physical examination include fever, hypersalivation, odynophagia, reduced oral intake, sore throat, swelling on the neck, torticollis, limitation in neck mobility, and voice changes. In this paper, the authors present a case of RPA with unusual and interesting presenting symptoms in a 10-month-old infant that exhibit new-onset and worsening snoring and sleep apnea. The purposes of this manuscript are to present the authors' experience with this patient, to emphasize the diagnosis, clinical course, and management of RPA in infants, also to signify the importance of including RPA in the differential diagnosis of patients with sleep apnea syndrome.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Bakirköy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Hasan Emre
HE
Koçak
Mehmet Nurettin
MN
Kiral
Harun
H
Acipayam
Mustafa Suphi
MS
Elbistanli
Fatma Tülin
FT
Kayhan
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009960:Oropharynx / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D017703:Retropharyngeal Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology