We report a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae medisatinitis secondary to a retrophyarygeal abscess in a 40-year-old patient. The patient was treated with antibiotics and pleural drainage. Surgery was not necessary and the clinical course was favorable. We recall the pathophysiological and clinical aspects of this now uncommon condition and discuss the prognosis and therapeutic options.
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