Experiential learning in simulated parapharyngeal abscess in breathing cadavers

Surgical Management of Parapharyngeal Abscess

Parapharyngeal abscess is a life-threatening infection. It occurs due to spread of infection form anatomical locations in the vicinity of the space. Management of the deep neck infection is governed by the general condition of the patient, the extent of disease and patency of airway. In treatment of deep neck infections intensive antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage are complementary to eac...

Kawasaki Disease Mimicking a Parapharyngeal Abscess

Parapharyngeal abscess (PPA)-like lesion is a very rare manifestation of Kawasaki disease (KD). Here we report a Chinese case of KD initially mimicking PPA, which is the first one reported in Asia. A 3-year-old male patient presented with fever, drooling, and bilateral painful cervical lymphadenopathy for 3 days. Chest X-ray and echocardiogram were normal. With substantial elevation of white bl...

Acute parapharyngeal abscess secondary to streptococcal mastoiditis.

A rare case of parapharyngeal abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae presenting as neck abscess is reported. The patient had 20 days history of cough, fever and swelling behind right ear. He had not responded to multiple antibiotic treatments given earlier. On the basis of clinical examination and CT scan finding, he was diagnosed as having parapharyngeal abscess pointing in the neck. The a...

Parapharyngeal abscess in children: five year retrospective study.

UNLABELLED Lateropharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscesses are potentially life threatening infections in children AIM To review the etiologic, clinical, and imaging signs of lateropharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscesses in children as well as treatment-outcomes and complications using a surgical trans-oral approach. METHOD Retrospective analysis of 11 children, hospitalized in the last 5 y...

Parapharyngeal abscess in children - five year retrospective study Summary