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[The observation of two cases of isolated parapharyngeal abscess in a single child]

S A Bulynko1, O A Denisova1, Yu L Soldatsky2

  • 1Morozovskaya Children's City Clinical Hospital, Moscow Health Department, Moscow, Russia, 119049.

Vestnik Otorinolaringologii
|February 6, 2019
PubMed

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This case report details a rare instance of two parapharyngeal abscesses appearing simultaneously in a young child. This finding is significant for pediatric infectious disease and emergency medicine.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Otolaryngology
  • Emergency Medicine

Background:

  • Parapharyngeal abscesses are deep neck space infections that can lead to serious complications.
  • While single parapharyngeal abscesses are documented, simultaneous bilateral presentations are exceptionally rare, particularly in pediatric patients.

Observation:

  • A 3-year-old child presented with symptoms indicative of a deep neck infection.
  • Imaging revealed the unusual presence of two distinct, isolated parapharyngeal abscesses occurring concurrently on both sides of the pharynx.

Findings:

  • The case confirms the possibility of simultaneous bilateral parapharyngeal abscess formation in a pediatric patient.
  • This presentation challenges typical understanding of abscess development, suggesting potential unique etiological factors or pathways in this specific case.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation in pediatric patients with neck infections, even when symptoms seem localized.
  • May prompt further research into the pathogenesis of bilateral deep neck space infections.
  • Informs clinical management strategies for rare pediatric head and neck emergencies.

Keywords:
parapharyngeal abscesspharyngeal abscess

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