Open AccessRecurrent respiratory papillomatosis mimicking retropharyngeal abscess in a Nigerian child
Author(s) -
O G B Nwaorgu,
K J Ayodele,
P A Onakoya
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v23i1.28094
Subject(s) - medicine , recurrent respiratory papillomatosis , retropharyngeal abscess , presentation (obstetrics) , radiological weapon , abscess , surgery , radiology , general surgery , larynx
Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) is not an uncommon disease of the aero-digestive tract, usually involving points of narrowing. Involvement of the oropharynx, particularly when florid, may be easily confused with a retropharyngeal abscess.