Extensive Parapharyngeal Abscess in a 4-Month-Old Infant
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| Year of publication | 2024 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Ear, Nose & Throat Journal |
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| Web | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01455613211049854# |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/01455613211049854 |
| Keywords | parapharyngeal abscess; infant; computed tomography; surgery |
| Description | Parapharyngeal abscess in an infant is a very rare condition. We present the case of a 4-month-old girl with large masses on the neck’s left side. Computed tomography showed an extensive parapharyngeal abscess. Left tonsillectomy was performed under general anesthesia from a transoral approach, followed by an incision and evacuation of the abscess from the parapharyngeal space. Microbiological analysis identified a massive occurrence of Streptococcus intermedius. |
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