ReviewChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Retropharyngeal, Parapharyngeal and Peritonsillar Abscesses.
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- [Parapharyngeal abscess caused by a foreign body in a paediatric patient: A case report and literature review].Anales del sistema sanitario de Navarra · 2026Review
- Prevertebral Abscess Revealing a Rare Foreign Body: A Case Report.Journal of personalized medicine · 2026Article
- Retropharyngeal abscess in a toddler : A rare cause of life-threatening airway obstruction with increasing incidence.Wiener klinische Wochenschrift · 2026Article
- Catastrophic ENT Complications of Pediatric Infectious Mononucleosis: Recent Experience at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Melioidosis Presenting as Parapharyngeal Abscess.JMA journal · 2026Article
- Delayed Recognition and Drainage of a Pediatric Retropharyngeal Abscess with Parapharyngeal Extension in a Resource-Limited Setting: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2026Article
- Management of a Massive Retropharyngeal Abscess Through an External Cervical Approach: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- From Dental Decay to Systemic Failure: The Overlooked Consequences of Poor Oral Health.The American journal of case reports · 2025Article
- Antibiotic-Only Treatment of Pediatric Retropharyngeal and Parapharyngeal Abscess: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Association between clinical outcome and microbiological findings in peritonsillar abscess - an observational study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2025Observational
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Epidemiological Trends in Pediatric Cervical Abscess-Forming Infections.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Deep Neck Space Infection as a Complication of Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Atrial Flutter Ablation.Journal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives · 2025Article
- Clinical characteristics and etiological profile of retropharyngeal space abnormalities in children: a nine-year retrospective analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Comprehensive evaluation of deep neck infections: A retrospective analysis of 111 cases.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2024Article
- Use of Navigation System in the Management of Deep Neck Space Infection-A Case Report.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
- CT-guided transcutaneous drainage of peritonsillar abscess after failed ultrasound-guided drainage: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2024Article
- Maxillofacial infections in lithuanian hospitalised children and adolescents: a 17-years retrospective study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2023Article
- Clinical and Microbiological Characteristics of Deep Neck Abscesses in Pediatrics: Analysis of a Case Series from a 3rd Level Pediatric Hospital.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Pictorial Review of MRI Findings in Acute Neck Infections in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
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Abstract
Deep neck infections (DNIs) include all the infections sited in the potential spaces and fascial planes of the neck within the limits of the deep layer of the cervical fascia. Parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal infections leading to parapharyngeal abscess (PPA) and retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) are the most common. DNIs remain an important health problem, especially in children. The aim of this narrative review is to describe the management of peritonsillar, retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscesses in pediatric age. Despite relatively uncommon, pediatric DNIs deserve particular attention as they can have a very severe course and lead to hospitalization, admission to the intensive care unit and, although very rarely, death. They generally follow a mild upper respiratory infection and can initially present with signs and symptoms that could be underestimated. A definite diagnosis can be made using imaging techniques. Pus collection from the site of infection, when possible, is strongly recommended for definition of diseases etiology. Blood tests that measure the inflammatory response of the patient may contribute to monitor disease evolution. The therapeutic approach should be targeted toward the individual patient. Regardless of the surgical treatment, antibiotics are critical for pediatric DNI prognosis. The diagnostic-therapeutic procedure to be followed in the individual patient is not universally shared because it has not been established which is the most valid radiological approach and which are the criteria to be followed for the differentiation of cases to be treated only with antibiotics and those in which surgery is mandatory. Further studies are needed to ensure the best possible care for all children with DNIs, especially in this era of increased antimicrobial resistance.
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