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Retropharyngeal Abscess Sequel To Swallowed Meat Bone

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 5 year old boy had meat bone traumatically dislodged from his pharynx by his mother. A retropharyngeal abscess developed five days later. Diagnosis was made on lateral x- ray of the neck. The abscess was successfully drained. Culture of abscess yielded Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. Complications of retropharyngeal abscess and modes of diagnosis are discussed.

Source: West African journal of radiology

DOI: 10.82235/wajr.vol13no1.172

Authors: Eze, K. C., Awosanya, GOG

Institutions: University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Lagos University Teaching Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Otolaryngology and Infectious Diseases

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7084047923

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