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Transcervical foreign body.

R Ahmad1, R A Pampori, A A Wani

  • 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Govt. Medical College (S.M.H.S. Hospital), Srinagar, Kashmir, India.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|August 30, 2000
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Acute retropharyngeal abscess in adults is rare and can stem from retained foreign bodies. This case highlights a large wooden foreign body from a traffic accident causing severe neck abscesses.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Acute retropharyngeal abscesses are uncommon in adults.
  • Retained foreign bodies are a potential, though rare, cause.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with retropharyngeal and bilateral parapharyngeal abscesses.
  • The abscesses were caused by a large wooden foreign body.
  • The foreign body was retained following a road traffic accident.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates a rare etiology for acute retropharyngeal abscess.
  • Large wooden foreign bodies can lead to complex neck abscesses.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of considering foreign bodies in adult retropharyngeal abscesses.

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  • Emphasizes thorough evaluation in trauma patients with neck infections.
  • Informs emergency and otolaryngology practice regarding unusual abscess causes.