Asymmetric ARC technique for posterior pharyngeal wall and retropharyngeal space tumors

1995 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-615 ◽  
Author(s):  
L GRIMARD ◽  
J SZANTO ◽  
A GIRARD ◽  
M HOWARD ◽  
L EAPEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall

scholarly journals Chronic retropharyngeal abscess

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 242-244
Author(s):  
M Alamgir Chowdhury ◽  
Naseem Yasmeen ◽  
Phub Tshering
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Tuberculous Infection ◽  
Anterior Longitudinal Ligament ◽  
Neck Swelling ◽  
External Drainage ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Space Case

Introduction: Chronic retropharyngeal abscess can occur in the adults as well as in children. It is usually due to tuberculous infection of the cervical spine as the pus directly spreads through the anterior longitudinal ligament into the retropharyngeal space. Case report: We report a case of chronic retropharyngeal abscess in a 60-year-old woman who presented with throat pain and dysphagia. On examination there was bulging of the posterior pharyngeal wall and also right sided neck swelling. She was treated by external drainage of abscess under local anaesthesia and she recovered well with anti-tubercular drugs DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjo.v18i2.12032 Bangladesh J Otorhinolaryngol 2012; 18(2): 242-244

Retropharyngeal Hematoma Secondary to Minor Blunt Head and Neck Trauma

1994 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Daniello ◽  
Steven I. Goldstein
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Neck Trauma ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Retropharyngeal Hematoma ◽  
Head And Neck Trauma

Retropharyngeal hematomas are relatively rare. They are clinically important because of the close proximity of the retropharyngeal space to the upper airway. Any swelling in the space may cause the posterior pharyngeal wall to bulge anteriorly into the airway and cause airway obstruction. Management starts with securing and maintaining the patient's airway. Diagnosis rests upon clinical examination and radiographic studies. Treatment depends upon the size of the hematoma as well as the clinical course of the patient. Smaller hematomas may be observed. Larger hematomas and those that fail to reabsorb should undergo drainage. A case of retropharyngeal hematoma following minor blunt head and neck trauma is presented. We review the literature and present management and treatment principles for this group of patients.

scholarly journals Acinetobacter Prevertebral Abscess: Presenting as Dysphagia in a Diabetic Patient

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
R. Manmathan ◽  
T. Kumanan ◽  
J. A. Pradeepan
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Nosocomial Infection ◽  
Diabetic Patient ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumannii ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Diabetic Mellitus ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Acinetobacter Species

Acinetobacter species frequently causes nosocomial infection, particularly in patients receiving invasive ventilation at intensive care units for a prolonged period. Odynophagia is a rare, initial clinical manifestation of prevertebral abscess which subsequently develops when the abscess extends into the retropharyngeal space causing a midline bulge of the posterior pharyngeal wall. Here, we present and discuss a patient with uncontrolled diabetic mellitus who presented with severe odynophagia and dysphagia. He was diagnosed to have prevertebral abscess caused by a rarely reported bacteria, Acinetobacter baumannii.

scholarly journals Craniovertebral Junction Koch spine – an unusual presentation treated with a novel approach: case report and review of literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 529
Author(s):  
Bipul Kumar Garg ◽  
Shrikant Pradeep Savant ◽  
Sumit Maheshwari
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Tuberculosis ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cervical Vertebra ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Craniovertebral Junction ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Acute Onset ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall

<p class="abstract">The retropharyngeal space lies in the posterior pharyngeal wall between the middle and deep layers of the deep cervical fascia. It extends from the base of the skull to the mediastinum and frequently serves as a conduit for spread of disease from the neck into the chest. Spinal tuberculosis is the commonest extra pulmonary manifestation of tuberculosis. Clinical findings of cervical tuberculosis includes neck pain, restricted neck movements, quadriparesis, radicular manifestations, kyphosis, and sensory disturbance. It should be suspected in an adult person who presents with a destructive lesion of the cervical vertebra and retro-pharyngeal mass. Early diagnosis and treatment are necessary to prevent the serious complications of the disease. We present here a 46 years old female who presented to a tertiary care setup with acute onset dyspnea and quadriplegia with bladder bowel involvement managed with trans oral incision and drainage of retropharyngeal abscess followed by posterior occipitocervical fusion supplemented with Anti Koch Therapy with a good follow up.</p>

scholarly journals Unusual Manifestation of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer

2008 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vojtěch Haas ◽  
Petr Čelakovský ◽  
Jindra Brtková ◽  
Helena Hornychová
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Histological Examination ◽  
Computer Tomography ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽  
Retropharyngeal Space ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall

Introduction: The authors present a rare case of a patient with symptoms consistent with retropharyngeal abscess. The diagnosis of anaplastic thyroid cancer was made after surgery and subsequent histological examination. Case report: An 80-year-old woman was referred to Dpt. of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Charles University Medicine Faculty, Teaching Hospital in Hradec Králové with odynophagia and pain in the left side of the neck. The patient had pronounced swelling of the left side of her neck. We could also see swelling of the posterior pharyngeal wall, more pronounced on the left side. Inflammation markers were markedly elevated. Administration of antibiotics intravenously (amoxicillin combined with clavulan acid and gentamicin) was started. A computer tomography investigation (CT) was performed and a retropharyngeal abscess was found. The existence of a tumour was considered as well. An acute endoscopic examination and a puncture of the retropharyngeal space at the site of the swelling were performed, but no pus or any other liquid was found. On the sixth day of hospitalization a second CT scan was performed. As the retropharyngeal mass was still present along with continually elevated inflammatory markers, surgical revision of the retropharyngeal space from an external approach was performed. No abscess formation was found. During the surgery, retropharyngeal lymph nodes were removed for histological examination. The histological examination of the lymph nodes identified metastasis of anaplastic thyroid cancer. Conclusions: The differential diagnosis of diseases affecting deep neck structures can be very difficult. Symptoms of inflammation dominating in the clinical picture do not exclude the possibility of malignancy. The most relevant imaging examination seems to be contrast enhanced computer tomography or magnetic resonance imaging.

Compensatory Tongue-Palate-Posterior Pharyngeal Wall Relationships in Cleft Palate

1965 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alta R. Brooks ◽  
Ralph L. Shelton ◽  
Karl A. Youngstrom
Keyword(s):  
Cleft Palate ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall

Management of vasomotor rhinitis patients

2020 ◽  
pp. 24-28
Author(s):  
Konstantin Robertovich Gulyabin
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infection ◽  
Nasal Congestion ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Posterior Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Respiratory Obstruction ◽  
Vasomotor Rhinitis ◽  
Respiratory Viral Infection ◽  
Pharyngeal Wall ◽  
Chronic Rhinitis ◽  
The Subject

There has been a recent obvious trend towards the increased prevalence of chronic rhinitis – 10-20% of the population experiences this disorder. Vasomotor rhinitis, sometimes also called idiopathic rhinitis, is the indisputable leader among various chronic rhinitis forms (allergic, infectious, atrophic, catarrhal and hypertrophic). The term of vasomotor rhinitis has been the subject of experts' repeated criticism because neurovisceral innervation disorders that underlie this condition are found in almost every form of chronic rhinitis. The main clinical manifestations of vasomotor rhinitis include a feeling of nasal congestion and nasal respiratory obstruction, regular abundant discharge of clear mucus and a feeling of its trickling down the posterior pharyngeal wall. A past respiratory viral infection treated by excessive quantities of vasoconstrictor drops triggers the vasomotor rhinitis onset in most cases.

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