Three Cases of Parapharyngeal Abscess
1990 Volume 1990 Issue Supplement38 Pages 157-162
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1990 Volume 1990 Issue Supplement38 Pages 157-162
Three cases of parapharyngeal abscess are reported. Case 1 in a 71-year-old male was caused by acute suppurative parotitis. Case 2 in a 60-year-old female was caused by peritonsillitis, suspected to be by anaerobic bacteria. Case 3 in a 75-year-old male was caused by pharyngitis with diabetes mellitus. Case 3 required surgical drainage by the external approach.
Computed tomography was useful for localizing pathological involvement, and ultrasonography was sensitive for detection of pus within an inflammatory neck mass.
