A case of retropharyngeal abscess with spondylitis causing tetraplegia

A case of retropharyngeal abscess with spondylitis causing tetraplegia

We report a case of retropharyngeal abscess with spondylitis causing tetraplegia. At a previous hospital, administration of antibiotics improved the inflammation findings. However, magnetic resonace imaging showed a remaining retropharyngeal abscess. This patient showed a disturbance of consciousnes...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Kusunoki, Shin Ito, Takashi Iizuka, Noritsugu Ono, Katsuhisa Ikeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-04-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
retropharyngeal abscess
spondylitis
tetraplegia
magnetic resonance imaging
drainage operation.
Online Access:https://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/454

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