Retropharyngeal abscess as a complication of oropharyngeal trauma in an 18-month-old child

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 114, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 227-228

  Siou, G ^a,b   Yates, P ^a  

^a FREEMAN HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b 17 Richmond Mews ^*  (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Child; Retropharyngeal abscess; Wound and injuries

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CHILD; DROWSINESS; EDEMA; FEVER; HUMAN; MALE; NECK INJURY; RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS; TORTICOLLIS;

EID: 0034075547     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/0022215001905193     Document Type: Article

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