Δημοσίευση

Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess as a cause of oropharyngeal dysphagia.

ΤίτλοςTuberculous retropharyngeal abscess as a cause of oropharyngeal dysphagia.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsChristoforidou, A., Metallidis S., Kollaras P., Agathangelidis A., Nikolaidis P., Vital V., & Markou K.
JournalAm J Otolaryngol
Volume33
Issue2
Pagination272-4
Date Published2012 Mar-Apr
ISSN1532-818X
Λέξεις κλειδιάAged, Antitubercular Agents, Deglutition Disorders, Diagnosis, Differential, Drainage, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Male, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Retropharyngeal Abscess, Tuberculosis, Laryngeal
Abstract

Tuberculosis is known to affect almost every organ in the body, but its manifestations in the head and neck region are quite rare. A tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess is a very rare condition and can be the cause of oropharyngeal dysphagia. It is usually secondary to tuberculosis of the spine and has the potential of significant morbidity and mortality if not treated appropriately. We present a case of a 74-year-old man with a retropharyngeal abscess with no evidence of spinal tuberculosis.

DOI10.1016/j.amjoto.2011.06.006
Alternate JournalAm J Otolaryngol
PubMed ID21871690

Επικοινωνία

Τμήμα Ιατρικής, Πανεπιστημιούπολη ΑΠΘ, T.K. 54124, Θεσσαλονίκη
 

Συνδεθείτε

Το τμήμα Ιατρικής στα κοινωνικά δίκτυα.
Ακολουθήστε μας ή συνδεθείτε μαζί μας.