Retropharyngeal Abscess in a Medically Complex Child Presenting With Respiratory Failure

Dolan, Kristin; Estrellado, Wendy

doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.08.1057

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“…1 Management often consists of antimicrobial therapy and surgical drainage. 5 With the cooperation of ENT specialist and pediatrician/pediatric infectious disease specialist. Management in PICU is mandatory due to high risk of complications.…”

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Retropharyngeal abscess, submandibular abscess, and regio colli abscess with bronchopneumonia in a 2.5-month-old boy

Yusra¹,

Yani²

2019

Maj Kedokt Andalas

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Deep neck space infections (DNSIs) in pediatric require more intimate management because of their rapidly progressive nature. Delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to life-threatening complications. Objective: To report DNSIs as one of emergency case in children. Early diagnosis and immediate management can decrease morbidity and mortality rate in children. Case: A case of a 2.5-month-old boy with chief complain breathlessness due to deep neck space infections and bronchopneumonia. Patient was getting better after surgical drainage. Conclusions: It most commonly occurs in children younger than four years of age having medical history of streptococcal pharyngitis, rarely as a complication of recent trauma, odontogenic infection or extension of vertebral osteomyelitis. Management often consists of antimicrobial therapy and surgical drainage. With the cooperation of ENT specialist and pediatrician/pediatric infectious disease specialist. Management in PICU is mandatory due to high risk of complications.

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Retropharyngeal abscess, submandibular abscess, and regio colli abscess with bronchopneumonia in a 2.5-month-old boy

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Yani²

2019

Maj Kedokt Andalas

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Retropharyngeal Abscess in a Medically Complex Child Presenting With Respiratory Failure

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a potentially serious and even fatal condition among children. This is a case of a medically complex infant who was found to have a retropharyngeal abscess presenting with hypoventlation and respiratory failure.

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Retropharyngeal abscess, submandibular abscess, and regio colli abscess with bronchopneumonia in a 2.5-month-old boy

Retropharyngeal abscess, submandibular abscess, and regio colli abscess with bronchopneumonia in a 2.5-month-old boy

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