A Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess Treated by Vacuum-Assisted Closure Application.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.12.874
- Author:
Kyoung Ho PARK
1
;
Anna PARK
;
Young Sam YOO
;
Eui Suk CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. entyoo@empal.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Retropharyngeal abscess;
Vacuum-assisted closure
- MeSH:
Airway Obstruction;
Anti-Bacterial Agents;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;
Incidence;
Mediastinitis;
Negative-Pressure Wound Therapy*;
Pneumonia, Aspiration;
Retropharyngeal Abscess*;
Sepsis
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(12):874-877
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The incidence of retropharyngeal abscess has been decreased with the use of antibiotics, but it can cause critical complications such as airway obstruction, aspiration pneumonia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, mediastinitis, or sepsis. A vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device is a surgical drain that can help prevent reaccumulation of purulent collections. We present one case of retropharyngeal abscess treated by VAC and highlight the utility of VAC in the management of retropharyngeal abscess.
