Retropharyngeal abscess due to Staphylococcus aureus complicated by bilateral neck and intraabdominal abscesses in an immunocompetent infant
Retropharyngeal abscess is a serious condition, with potentially high morbidity and mortality if not detected early. The patient, a previously healthy 10-month-old girl, was admitted due to retropharyngeal and bilateral cervical lymph node abscesses. The neck abscesses recurred, despite surgical dra...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-01-01
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| Series: | IDCases |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214250921001657 |