Deep Neck Infection Complicated by Isolated Submandibular Gland Fracture Due to Blunt Trauma: A Case Report

Sialolithiasis is a common disease and mainly affects the submandibular glands and the Wharton's duct. Recurrent sialolithiasis is a rare condition. Despite submandibular gland excision, sialolithiasis which requires recurrent sialolithectomy causing also deep neck infections is even rarer. Herein, a 57-year-old female patient, who had recurrent sialolithiasis in Wharton's duct despite submandibular gland excision and sialolithectomy performed 10 years ago and sialolithectomy for Wharton's duct calculi performed 2 years and one year ago via transoral approach, is presented. The patient had also deep neck infection requiring hospitalization and underwent transoral sialolithectomy and marsupialization of the duct after medical treatment. The present case study aimed to present with radiological modalities the recurrent sialolithiasis also causing deep neck infections despite submandibular gland excision, and to indicate the causes of recurrence and the points to be remembered for prevention.

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Retropharyngeal abscess rare presentation in a 11 months old infant: a case report

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20171210 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 443

Author(s):

Roa T. Halawani ◽

Bayan Aboshargyah

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Young Children ◽

Unusual Presentation ◽

Retropharyngeal Abscess ◽

Deep Neck Infection ◽

Rare Presentation ◽

Neck Infection

Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is a rare deep neck infection that usually affects young children. It is the most common deep neck infection in children. We would like to present this case because of unusual presentation at this age.

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The spread of infection through the danger space to the mediastinum case report

Acta Medica Martiniana ◽

10.2478/acm-2013-0020 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 13 (3) ◽

pp. 28-32

Author(s):

D Schlenkerova ◽

K Mlcakova ◽

P Hanzel ◽

V Mikulasova ◽

A Hajtman

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Connective Tissue ◽

Deep Neck Infection ◽

Potential Space ◽

Tissue Formation ◽

Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis ◽

Dental Infection ◽

Neck Infection ◽

Rapid Spread ◽

Spread Of Infection

Abstract Deep neck infection is an infection in the potential space and fascial planes of the neck, either with abscess formation or cellulitis. Cervical fascias create space and plane, which define and limit the spread of infection. Danger space is the area of thin connective tissue extending from the skull base down to the diaphragm. This space is enclosed on all sides, therefore inflammation in this area arises from penetration and spreads of infection from surrounding structures. This risk is in the rapid spread of infection in the chest, due to the low resistance of thin connective tissue. Formation of the descending necrotizing mediastinitis is the most common and most feared complication of danger space. Authors describe a case of extensive dental infection that despite intensive surgical and antibiotic treatement spread to other anatomical areas and caused descending necrotizing mediastinitis.

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