Giant retropharyngeal abscess secondary to tubercular spondylitis.
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2009-10
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Abstract
Chronic retropharyngeal abscess secondary to tubercular spondilitis is a rare phenomenon. Anatomical
location of this abscess makes it a life threatening condition requiring prompt diagnosis and treatment thus preventing
morbidity and mortality. Authors are documenting a case of tubercular spondylitis of cervical region in a 12-year old male
child with huge retropharyngeal abscess extending to superior mediastinum. Clinically, patient had respiratory distress but
no neurological deficit. USG (Ultrasonography) guided aspirate of abscess sent for microscopy and culture showed acid
fast bacilli. Multiple USG guided aspirations under antibiotic and antitubercular cover (Category I) were done. Patient is doing well at three month follow-up.
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Tuberculosis, Cervical Spine, Retropharyngeal Abscess
Citation
Garg Ajay, Wadhera Raman, Gulati S P, Kishore Deep, Singh Jagjit. Giant retropharyngeal abscess secondary to tubercular spondylitis. Indian Journal of Tuberculosis. 2009 Oct; 56(4): 225-228.