Acute non-tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess in an adult. A case report and review of the literature

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 169-171

  Karkanevatos, A ^a  

^a ROYAL LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abscess, retropharyngeal; Cervical vertebrae; Osteomyelitis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICAL SPINE; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; NECK PAIN; OSTEOMYELITIS; RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS; SEPTICEMIA; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 0031056644     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100136758     Document Type: Article

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