Salmonella Neck Abscess: A Case Report

Abstract

Keywords: salmonella; abscess; neckDOI: 10.3329/jcmcta.v20i2.5628Journal of Chittagong Medical College Teachers' Association 2009: 20(2):51-52

A Rare Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess by Salmonella Typhimurium in Central India

“…[9] Anwar et al reported a case of neck abscess due to Salmonella with septicaemia as complication. [2] Gudipati and Westblom reported a thyroid abscess due to S. Typhimurium. [10] This particular case highlights the fact that NTS can be etiologic agents of focal infections, more so in patients with underlying immunosuppression.…”

“…In neck infection, Salmonella may act as an oxygen consumer in the infected tissue facilitating the growth of anaerobic cocci, hence the development of a devastating soft tissue. [2] Remote abscesses are the result of hematogenous or lymphatic dissemination of primary gastrointestinal tract infections. [8] The clinical diagnosis of RPA can be difficult; the clinical symptoms are variable and nonspecific.…”

“…[3] Anwar et al reported a case of neck abscess due to Salmonella with septicemia and death as a complication. [2] Overall, RPA due to NTS in adults has not been reported from Central India till date. We report a rarest case of RPA due to Salmonella Typhimurium in an adult female patient.…”

“…[1] Salmonella neck infections represent an uncommon cause of focal salmonellosis. [2] While the incidence of non typhoidal salmonellosis (NTS) is estimated at over 2 million cases annually, extra-intestinal manifestation account in less than 1 % of these cases. [3] Pastalgia et al reported a sternocleidomastoid abscess and a parapharyngeal abscess by NTS.…”