Abstract
Introduction: Chronic retropharyngeal abscess can occur in the adults as well as in children. It is usually due to tuberculous infection of the cervical spine as the pus directly spreads through the anterior longitudinal ligament into the retropharyngeal space. Case report: We report a case of chronic retropharyngeal abscess in a 60-year-old woman who presented with throat pain and dysphagia. On examination there was bulging of the posterior pharyngeal wall and also right sided neck swelling. She was treated by external drainage of abscess under local anaesthesia and she recovered well with anti-tubercular drugs DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v18i2.12032 Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 18(2): 242-244
Highlights
Chronic retropharyngeal abscess can occur in the adults as well as in children
It is usually due to tuberculous infection of the cervical spine as the pus directly spreads through the anterior longitudinal ligament into the retropharyngeal space
Case report: A 60-year-old woman presented at ENT – Head & Neck Surgery Department, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Road 8, Dhanmondi RA, Dhaka with throat pain and dysphagia
Summary
It is usually due to tuberculous infection of the cervical spine as the pus directly spreads through the anterior longitudinal ligament into the retropharyngeal space. In adults it may results from external trauma in neck, iatrogenic instrumentation such as esophagoscopy, orodental infections and foreign bodies[1]. Case report: A 60-year-old woman presented at ENT – Head & Neck Surgery Department, Anwer Khan Modern Medical College, Road 8, Dhanmondi RA, Dhaka with throat pain and dysphagia. She was started on anti-TB medications in the post operative period and recovered well
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