Retrofaringeal yumuşak doku enfeksiyonları ile krup arasındaki klinik ikilem

Cilt: 48 Sayı: 1 1 Mart 2009
  • Saz E U
  • Erdemir G
  • Ozen S
  • Aydoğdu S
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Clinical dilemma on retropharyngeal cellulitis and croup

Abstract

We report a case of retropharyngeal cellulitis which exactly mimics the croup symptoms. The case reported was an 19-month-old male. He was brought to the emergency department with a chief complaint of stridor and his mother denied any fever, trauma, upper respiratory or gastrointestinal complaints. He was alert, drooling, and became agitated when approached. He was intermittently stridulous, especially when placed supine, although he was not hoarse at rest. His neck was not hyperextended in the “sniffing” position . He had moderate substernal, intercostal, and supraclavicular retractions an nasal flaring. In addition, mild expiratory wheezing was appreciated upon auscultation. Examination of the neck revealed some anterior and posterior lymphadenopathy. Both lateral neck radiograph and computed axial tomograpy revealed that the present case has retropharyngeal widening and possible abscess. Based on these findings direct larygoscopy and aspiration was performed and diagnosed as cellulitis. Since the symptoms have improved with intravenous metronidazol and ceftriaxone he was discharged from the hospital.

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Saz E U

Erdemir G

Ozen S

Aydoğdu S

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Mart 2009

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Mart 2009

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 1970 Cilt: 48 Sayı: 1

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1.Saz E U, Erdemir G, Ozen S, Aydoğdu S. Retrofaringeal yumuşak doku enfeksiyonları ile krup arasındaki klinik ikilem. ETD [Internet]. 01 Mart 2009;48(1):49-52. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA43YN78PK

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