Posterolateral epidural abscess and root compression: a rare complication of retropharyngeal abscess
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Introduction: posterolateral epidural abscess and radicular compression is a rare
complication of retropharyngeal abscess (RFA), a case report with this extremely
rare complication was made. Method: case report and review of the literature (radiological
studies, clinical history, clinical findings) patient’s consent was signed
for the publication. Results: a 33-year-old patient referred at the tertiary care level
with a clinical picture of cervicalgia, odynophagia and fever; CT and MRI showed
retropharyngeal collection with epidural involvement in the cord cervical space,
physical examination, odynophagia, cervicalgia, fever and loss of muscle strength in
the right upper limb. Led to surgical management by ENT and orthopedics column
for drainage of the collection; antibiotic therapy with cefepime, clindamycin for 21
days with good results; It was considered of idiopathic origin.
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