A Case of Cervical Pott's Disease Presenting as Huge Retropharyngeal Abscess / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 303-306, 2019.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
| ID: wpr-760120
Biblioteca responsable:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Tuberculous spondylitis, also known as Pott's disease, is a disease involving the spine with progressive destruction. It most commonly involves the thoracic and lumbosacral spine and may result in severe deformity or neurologic deficit. Although cervical spine involvement is rare, it can cause life threatening event. Recently, 70-year-old man presented with progressive dyspnea and dysphagia. Physical examination and radiologic studies showed a huge retropharyngeal abscess with bony erosion and sclerotic change at the adjacent cervical spine. After incision and drainage, it was finally confirmed as a tuberculous abscess. Herein, we report our experience with literature review.
Texto completo:
Disponible
Contexto en salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
Problema de salud:
Enfermedades Desatendidas
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Tuberculosis
Base de datos:
WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Examen Físico
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Columna Vertebral
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Espondilitis
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Anomalías Congénitas
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Tuberculosis
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Tuberculosis de la Columna Vertebral
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Trastornos de Deglución
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Drenaje
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Absceso Retrofaríngeo
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Absceso
Límite:
Anciano
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Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo