AI Article Synopsis
- - A deep neck abscess is a serious bacterial infection in infants that can lead to dangerous complications if not treated quickly.
- - Symptoms often include fever, neck pain, and potentially other signs like trouble speaking or swallowing, neck stiffness, and swelling.
- - A report details a case of a six-month-old baby with specific types of abscesses, highlighting that quick diagnosis resulted in a full recovery.
Article Abstract
A deep neck abscess is a relatively rare bacterial infection in infants that can rapidly progress to life-threatening complications. Mostly, the patients present with fever and neck pain. Some may present with dysphonia, sore throat, torticollis, trismus, or neck swelling. Early diagnosis and management can prevent life-threatening complications, such as airway obstruction, mediastinitis, and tracheitis. In this report, we present a case of a six-month-old infant presenting with retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscesses with prompt diagnosis leading to complete recovery of the patient.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10993194 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.55543 | DOI Listing |
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