Open AccessRetropharyngeal Abscess
Author(s) -
Chu FKC
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/102490790200900310
Subject(s) - retropharyngeal abscess , medicine , sore throat , dysphagia , abscess , retropharyngeal space , surgery , throat , general surgery , pharynx , radiology , computed tomography
Retropharyngeal abscess is a condition commonly seen in children but not so common in adult. In this case report, we describe an adult case of retropharyngeal abscess who presented to us with symptoms of sore throat and dysphagia for 1 month.