Parapharyngeal Abscess Treated with Long-Term Medical Therapy: A Case Report

Authors

  • Fazil Emre Ozkurt Dicle University Medical Faculty Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Diyarbakir/Turkey
  • Mehmet Guli Cetincakmak Dicle University Medical Faculty Department of Radiology. Diyarbakir/Turkey.
  • Mehmet Akdag Dicle University Medical Faculty Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Diyarbakir/Turkey
  • Hakan Ozkan Dicle University Medical Faculty Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Diyarbakir/Turkey
  • Songul Karababa Dicle University Medical Faculty Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Diyarbakir/Turkey
  • Muzeyyen Cetin Dicle University Medical Faculty Department of Otorhinolaryngology. Diyarbakir/Turkey

Keywords:

Parapharyngeal abscess, Deep neck infection,, Treatment, Abscess

Abstract

Deep neck infections are seen even in this age of modern antibiotics, and can lead to lifethreatening complications.
In this article, we are presenting our case diagnosed with parapharyngeal abscess who was cured fully with an antibiotic therapy of 6 weeks.
In conclusion, surgery can be deferred if good clinical response is obtained within 24 to 48 hours under close follow-up even significant remission is not observed with control images. However, in case the disease advances in control computerized tomography (CT), spreads to other spaces or if there are complications, surgical drainage must be employed.

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Published

15-04-2014

How to Cite

Ozkurt, F. E., Cetincakmak, M. G., Akdag, M., Ozkan, H., Karababa, S., & Cetin, M. (2014). Parapharyngeal Abscess Treated with Long-Term Medical Therapy: A Case Report. International Journal of Basic and Clinical Studies, 3(1), 73–79. Retrieved from https://www.ijbcs.com/ijbcs/article/view/ijbcs03109

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014)

Section

Case Report

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