Korean J Otorhinolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2015 Dec;58(12):874-877. 10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.12.874.
A Case of Retropharyngeal Abscess Treated by Vacuum-Assisted Closure Application
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- 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. entyoo@empal.com
- 2Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
- KMID: 2135831
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.12.874
Abstract
- The incidence of retropharyngeal abscess has been decreased with the use of antibiotics, but it can cause critical complications such as airway obstruction, aspiration pneumonia, disseminated intravascular coagulation, mediastinitis, or sepsis. A vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) device is a surgical drain that can help prevent reaccumulation of purulent collections. We present one case of retropharyngeal abscess treated by VAC and highlight the utility of VAC in the management of retropharyngeal abscess.
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