Retropharyngeal abscess after blunt trauma in an adolescent

Citation
Sm. Selbst et al., Retropharyngeal abscess after blunt trauma in an adolescent, PEDIAT EMER, 14(6), 1998, pp. 406-408
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
ISSN journal
07495161 → ACNP
Volume
14
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
406 - 408
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-5161(199812)14:6<406:RAABTI>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Retropharyngeal abscess is an unusual infection in teenagers, and it is rar ely associated with blunt trauma. We present the case of 17-year-old male w ho developed signs and symptoms of retropharyngeal abscess soon after being struck by a car. The case illustrates that retropharyngeal abscess should be considered, even in an adolescent, if the patient has fever, neck stiffn ess, and sore throat with symptoms out of proportion to the oropharyngeal f indings.