Retropharyngeal abscess
Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an abscess located in the tissues in the back of the throat behind the posterior pharyngeal wall (the retropharyngeal space). Because RPAs typically occur in deep tissue, they are difficult to diagnose by physical examination alone. RPA is a relatively uncommon illness, and therefore may not receive early diagnosis in children presenting with stiff neck, malaise, difficulty swallowing, or other symptoms listed below. Early diagnosis is key, while a delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to death. Parapharyngeal space communicates with retropharyngeal space and an infection of retropharyngeal space can pass down behind the esophagus into the mediastinum. RPAs can also occur in adults of any age.
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Retropharyngeal abscess
Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an abscess located in the tissues in the back of the throat behind the posterior pharyngeal wall (the retropharyngeal space). Because RPAs typically occur in deep tissue, they are difficult to diagnose by physical examination alone. RPA is a relatively uncommon illness, and therefore may not receive early diagnosis in children presenting with stiff neck, malaise, difficulty swallowing, or other symptoms listed below. Early diagnosis is key, while a delay in diagnosis and treatment may lead to death. Parapharyngeal space communicates with retropharyngeal space and an infection of retropharyngeal space can pass down behind the esophagus into the mediastinum. RPAs can also occur in adults of any age.
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Per ascesso retrofaringeo in c ...... e causata da un'infiammazione.
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Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) ...... at anything serious was wrong.
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Ropień zagardłowy (łac. absces ...... formie ostrej lub przewlekłej.
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Заглоточный абсцесс (ретрофари ...... стощённых и ослабленных детей.
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خراج خلف البلعوم (بالإنجليزية: ...... يه العلاج المناسب في أسرع وقت.
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咽後膿腫(retropharyngeal abscess ( ...... 常發生在病患沒有立即接受治療,而且患者可能因病況嚴重而窒息。
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咽頭後壁膿瘍(いんとう・こうへき・のうよう、咽後膿瘍とも)は、咽頭後間隙に膿瘍を形成する感染症のこと。
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A lateral cervical spine x-ray ...... ith a retropharyngeal abscess.
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Retropharyngeal abscess
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Per ascesso retrofaringeo in c ...... e causata da un'infiammazione.
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Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) ...... so occur in adults of any age.
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Ropień zagardłowy (łac. absces ...... formie ostrej lub przewlekłej.
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Заглоточный абсцесс (ретрофари ...... стощённых и ослабленных детей.
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خراج خلف البلعوم (بالإنجليزية: ...... يه العلاج المناسب في أسرع وقت.
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咽後膿腫(retropharyngeal abscess ( ...... 常發生在病患沒有立即接受治療,而且患者可能因病況嚴重而窒息。
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咽頭後壁膿瘍(いんとう・こうへき・のうよう、咽後膿瘍とも)は、咽頭後間隙に膿瘍を形成する感染症のこと。
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Ascesso retrofaringeo
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Retropharyngeal abscess
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Ropień zagardłowy
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Заглоточный абсцесс
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خراج خلف البلعوم
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咽後膿腫
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咽頭後壁膿瘍
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Retropharyngeal abscess
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