Retropharyngeal abscess : case study of 5 cases and literature review

Copyright: Abdoulaye Keïta et al..

The purpose of this study was to perform correlation of 5 cases and literature review. The study involved both children and adults. The major cause of retropharyngeal abscess was fish bone foreign body. Dysphagia associated with pain, fever and torticollis were the most common symptoms. Retropharyngeal abscess mainly occurred in the oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal regions. Imaging tests, in particular CT scan, allowed for accurate information in 3 cases. Aerodigestive tract obstruction was found in most of our patients. Only 4 patients underwent incision and drainage. All patients received medical treatment. A 2-year-old died 5 days after surgery due to septic shock. This study highlights the rarity of this condition in our context as well as the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent life-threatening complications.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

The Pan African medical journal - 36(2020) vom: 15., Seite 360

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Abcès rétropharyngé et la revue de la littérature: à propos de 5 observations

Beteiligte Personen:

Keïta, Abdoulaye [VerfasserIn]
Diallo, Ibrahima [VerfasserIn]
Fofana, Mamady [VerfasserIn]
Diallo, Mamadou Aliou [VerfasserIn]
Diallo, Mamadou Mouctar Ramata [VerfasserIn]
Balde, Oughaïlou [VerfasserIn]
Camara, Alseny [VerfasserIn]
Sacko, Sory [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Diagnosis
Journal Article
Literature review
Prognosis
Retropharyngeal abscess
Review
Treatment

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 14.01.2021

Date Revised 14.01.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.11604/pamj.2020.36.360.24282

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM317914294