TY - JOUR
T1 - Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess
AU - Kamath, M. Panduranga
AU - Bhojwani, Kiran M.
AU - Kamath, Surendra U.
AU - Mahabala, Chakrapani
AU - Agarwal, Salil
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Chronic retropharyngeal abscess caused by tuberculosis is rare. It should be suspected in a person who presents with a destructive lesion of the vertebra and a retropharyngeal mass. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent the serious complications of the disease. We present the case of a patient who came to our clinic with collapse of the C5-C6 vertebrae and retropharyngeal abscess. We were able to avoid any complications by initiating early surgical drainage and antituberculous therapy.
AB - Chronic retropharyngeal abscess caused by tuberculosis is rare. It should be suspected in a person who presents with a destructive lesion of the vertebra and a retropharyngeal mass. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent the serious complications of the disease. We present the case of a patient who came to our clinic with collapse of the C5-C6 vertebrae and retropharyngeal abscess. We were able to avoid any complications by initiating early surgical drainage and antituberculous therapy.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 17500399
AN - SCOPUS:34247555885
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 86
SP - 236
EP - 237
JO - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
JF - Eye, ear, nose & throat monthly
IS - 4
ER -
