seconds ; Retropharyngeal Abscess ; Case Report

Human actinomycosis with involvement of the spine is a rare condition, with only a limited number of case reports published. To the best of our knowledge, no cases have been reported of epidural abscess causing destruction of the C2 body, bringing about a direct connection between spinal epidural and retropharyngeal abscesses. Here, we present such a case that occurred after acupuncture, and we review the relevant literature.
Abscess ; Actinomycosis* ; Acupuncture ; Epidural Abscess* ; Humans ; Retropharyngeal Abscess* ; Spine

Brain Diseases ; Child ; Humans ; Neck ; Retropharyngeal Abscess

Tuberculosis of the retropharynx is extremely rare. The diagnosis is frequently delayed because of its anatomical location and atypical symptom. It would be crucial to consider tuberculosis infection as a possible source of abscess and should be mindful about the tests to diagnose it. We experienced a 23-year-old man with retropharyngeal abscess caused by tuberculosis presenting hypernasality and hoarseness in the throat. In this article, we reviewed the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of this case, with a review of literatures.
Abscess ; Diagnosis ; Hoarseness ; Humans ; Pharynx ; Retropharyngeal Abscess ; Tuberculosis ; Young Adult

Epidural hematoma (EDH) is relatively rare in newborn infants and frequently associated with instrumental deliveries or other complications during labor and delivery. Although surgical evacuation has been the most common therapy, many other procedures have been suggested. Although many epidural hematomas require surgical evacuation rather than non-surgical management, the conservatiob or aspiration of hematoma have been attempted. In the case of EDH associated with cephalhematoma, aspiration of cephalhematoma could be attempted because frequent features of these combination were communication between these hematoma. We report a case of successful nonsurgical management for epidural hematoma through the aspiration of accompanying cephalhematoma in a five-day-old newborn infant.
Hematoma ; Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; Retropharyngeal Abscess

Humans ; Infant, Newborn ; Male ; Ranula ; Retropharyngeal Abscess ; etiology ; Thyroglossal Cyst

Acute calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle in the cervical spine is an uncommon benign condition caused by calcium hydroxyapatite deposition in its tendon and a subsequent inflammation. Clinical diagnosis is difficult because its incidence is rare and it can be misdiagnosed as retropharyngeal abscess, traumatic cervical spine injury, or infectious spondylitis. Therefore, a definitive diagnosis requires evaluation of the plain radiogram and a combination of CT and MR imaging. In this report we describe a case with calcific tendinitis of the longus colli muscle with satisfactory results after conservative treatment.
Durapatite ; Incidence ; Inflammation ; Muscles ; Retropharyngeal Abscess ; Spine ; Spondylitis ; Tendinopathy ; Tendons

Child ; Diagnostic Errors ; Humans ; Lymphangioma ; diagnosis ; Retropharyngeal Abscess ; diagnosis

A group of patients with Kawasaki disease (KD) initially present with cervical lymphadenitis or deep neck infection. These unusual KD presentations lead to unnecessary antibiotic therapy or surgical intervention, thereby delaying intravenous immunoglobulin treatment and increasing the risk of coronary artery damage. We present four KD patients whose initial presentations mimicked a retropharyngeal abscess. Nonsuppurative cervical lymphadenitis or suspected neck abscess unresponsive to intravenous antibiotics could signal the possibility of KD.
Abscess ; Anti-Bacterial Agents ; Coronary Vessels ; Humans ; Immunoglobulins ; Lymphadenitis ; Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome ; Neck ; Retropharyngeal Abscess

Intramural esophageal dissection is a rare esophageal disorder characterized by sudden severe retro-sternal pain, hematemesis, odynophagia and dysphagia due to longitudinal separation of submucosa from muscle layer of the esophagus. Even though the etiology of this disorder still remains uncertain, it is usually associated with a rapid increase of intra-esophageal pressure in addition to coagulation disorder. We treated a patient who initially presented with retropharyngeal abscess, but finally progressed to an intramural esophageal dissection, which was successfully treated by endoscopic procedure. This is the first case that recorded disease progression and treatment from a retropharyngeal abscess to esophageal dissection.
Abscess ; Deglutition Disorders ; Disease Progression ; Esophagus ; Hematemesis ; Humans ; Muscles ; Retropharyngeal Abscess