ArticleBMJ case reports2014
Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess revisited.
Article in BMJ case reports, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.
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- A Timely Burst: Tuberculous Retropharyngeal Abscess.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2022Article
- The occurrence of a multidrug-resistant tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an immunocompetent patient: A case report.IDCases · 2021Article
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Abstract
Retropharyngeal tubercular abscess is an uncommon cause of neck pain and dysphagia in the developed world. In this report, we describe an insidiously presenting retropharyngeal abscess treated successfully with intraoral aspiration and antitubercular chemotherapy. A 33-year-old female patient presented with neck pain and dysphagia. MRI revealed a large retropharyngeal abscess that was aspirated intraorally under local anaesthetic. Diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) was confirmed by positive culture. The patient improved significantly following the initiation of antitubercular therapy. Retropharyngeal abscess is a recognised presentation of TB. The treatment is mainly medical with combination of specific antitubercular antibiotics, and aspiration may be sufficient for abscess drainage.
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