Retropharyngeal abscess Age Usually child or if adult (trauma) Clinical Presentation Fever, sore throat, stiff neck, no trismus Diagnosis Lateral cervical radiograph or CT imaging Treatment Stabilize airway Surgical drainage Antibiotics (penicillin and metronidazole)
Retropharyngeal abscess
Age
Usually child or if adult
(trauma)
Clinical Presentation
Fever, sore throat, stiff
neck, no trismus
Diagnosis
Lateral cervical radiograph or CT
imaging
Treatment
Stabilize airway
Surgical drainage
Antibiotics (penicillin and
metronidazole)
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