… Retropharyngeal abscesses in the pediatric population can cause severe respiratory distress.
We report a rare case of significant airway obstruction … by an experienced airway surgeon …

… lymph nodes usually occurs secondary to an upper respiratory tract infection 1 …
Retropharyngeal abscess is a potentially fatal condition with complications including airway …

… Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) with respiratory distress is an … thrombosis, pericarditis,
epidural abscess and carotid blow out. … of RPA with fatal airway obstruction in a 13-year-old boy. …

… a spinal canal abscess. We also report two cases of retropharyngeal abscess in children
caused … Other complications include airway obstruction and rupture of the abscess resulting in …

… the management of peritonsillar, retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal abscesses in pediatric
age. … Upper airway obstruction has been described in case of large abscess or because of …

… Retropharyngeal abscess possesses a great challenge to the … of airway. Here we present
to you a case of unanticipated difficult airway due to the retropharyngeal abscess which in itself …

… retropharyngeal space and supraglottis. Every child in the AO group had preoperative signs
or symptoms of airway obstruction … retropharyngeal abscess and signs of airway obstruction …

… Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a rather rare, deepneck infection most frequently reported
in younger children." It may result in severe airway obstruction … of retropharyngeal abscess …

… of treatment because of the danger of aspiration and of airway obstruction. Six (24%) of our
cases of retropharyngeal abscess recurred and further surgical drainage was required. This …

… When present, airway obstruction may require immediate airway management. Therefore,
equipment for intubation cricothyroidotomy or tracheotomy should be available. Supportive …