A case of Kawasaki disease with coexistence of a parapharyngeal abscess requiring incision and drainage
Kawasaki disease (KD) causes multisystemic vasculitis but infrequently manifests with deep neck infections, such as a peritonsillar abscess, peritonsillar or deep neck cellulitis, suppurative parapharyngeal infection, or retropharyngeal abscess. As its etiology is still unknown, the diagnosis is usu...
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| Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2010-09-01
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| Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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| Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-53-855.pdf |