Klebsiella pneumonia as a rare cause of parapharyngeal abscess
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences. 2011; 27 (1): 214-215
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ABSTRACT
The incidence of parapharyngeal abscess has reduced dramatically, with the evolution of antibiotics. In a high risk patient for example diabetics, the condition do occur and the abscess is usually well formed and frank abscess will be drained. We report a case of diabetic lady who presented with left neck mass. Imaging showed collection of pus with trapped air under the fascia. Culture from drainage obtained revealed Klebsiella pneumonia, which is a rare organism in the region
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IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Klebsiella
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Enfermedades Faríngeas
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Complicaciones de la Diabetes
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Absceso
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Pak. J. Med. Sci.
Año:
2011
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