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A case of retropharyngeal abscess with severe respiratory difficulty

İleri derecede solunum sıkıntısına sebep olan bir retrofarengeal abse olgusu

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In this paper, we presented a one-year-old case admitted withsevere respiratory distress and diagnosed as retropharyngeal abscess, and stressed that retropharyngeal abscess should be think as a cause of respiratory distress in children, too.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Acute retropharyngeal abscess is a rare but serious disease that usually affects young children.
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Key Findings & Data:Swelling in the neck can lead to sudden and fatal airway obstruction and mimic other diseases.
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Conclusion & Impact:In this paper, we presented a one-year-old case admitted withsevere respiratory distress and diagnosed as retropharyngeal abscess, and stressed that retropharyngeal abscess should be think as a cause of respiratory distress in children, too.
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⚙️Variables:Retrofaringeal abse · Hava yolu tıkanıklığı · Retropharyngeal Abscess

Abstract

Acute retropharyngeal abscess is a rare but serious disease that usually affects young children. Swelling in the neck can lead to sudden and fatal airway obstruction and mimic other diseases. The most common findings were fever, neck swelling, difficults wallowing and feeding problems, muffled voice and hyperextension of the head and neck. The duration of symptoms and signs were so variable. Lateral neck radiographs confirm the diagnosis The most helpful diagnostic tests were direct visualization and computerized tomography scan of the cervical area. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment prevents serious complications, such as mediastinal spread, aspiration of pus, airway obstruction or erosion into a major vessel. In this paper, we presented a one-year-old case admitted withsevere respiratory distress and diagnosed as retropharyngeal abscess, and stressed that retropharyngeal abscess should be think as a cause of respiratory distress in children, too.

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Akut retrofarengeal apse genellikle küçük çocukları etkileyen nadir fakat ciddi bir hastalıktır. Boyunda şişkinlik ani ve öldürücü hava yolu tıkanıklığına yol açabilir ve diğer hastalıkları taklit edebilir. En sık rastlanılan bulgular ateş, boyunda şişkinlik, yutma güçlüğü ve beslenme problemleri, konuşma zorluğu, baş ve boynun hiperekstansiyonudur. Semptom ve bulguların süresi değişiklik gösterebilir. Lateral boyun grafileri tanıyı doğrular.Tanıya en çok yardımcı olan testler direk gözlem ve servikal bölgeye yönelik bilgisayarlı tomografidir. Erken tanı ve cerrahi tedavi mediastinal yayılıra, püy aspirasyonu, hava yolu obstruksiyonu veya büyük bir damar erezyonu gibi ciddi komplikaşyonlarm ortaya çıkmasını önler. Bu yazıda, şiddetli solunum sıkıntısı ile baş vuran ve retrofarengeal abse tanısı konulan bir yaşında bir vakayı sunduk ve çocuklardaki solunum sıkıntısının nedenleri tartışıldı.

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ÇANKAYA, H., YUCA, K., KIROĞLU, F., İÇLİ, M. (2003). A case of retropharyngeal abscess with severe respiratory difficulty. Van Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 10 - Sayı: 2, 53–55. https://ajindex.com/articles/334282

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