Open AccessManagement of upper retropharyngeal abscesses in children: Two case reports of a troublesome situation
Author(s) -
Torretta Sara,
Ibba Tullio,
Guastella Claudio,
Gaini Lorenzo,
Di Cicco Maurizio,
Folino Francesco,
Marchisio Paola,
Bosis Samantha,
Pinzani Raffaella,
D'Amico Mario,
Pignataro Lorenzo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4598
Subject(s) - medicine , retropharyngeal abscess , surgery , general surgery , retropharyngeal space , radiology , abscess , computed tomography
Abstract Management of upper retropharyngeal abscesses in children is challenging. In surgical cases, ultrasound‐assisted intra‐operative procedures may be helpful to reach peculiar locations, thus reducing surgical morbidity and complications rate.