Rahman M, Savage J R, Lee C A
Gloucester Royal Hospital, Surgery, Great Western Road, Gloucester, Gloucester GL1 3NN, UK.
BMJ Case Rep. 2009;2009. doi: 10.1136/bcr.10.2008.1034. Epub 2009 Apr 28.
Retropharyngeal abscesses are rare but can occur spontaneously in adults and are potentially life threatening. Such a diagnosis should be considered so that aggressive treatment can be initiated as soon as possible to avoid life threatening mediastinal complications.
咽后脓肿虽罕见,但可在成人中自发出现,且有潜在生命危险。应考虑这一诊断,以便尽快开始积极治疗,避免危及生命的纵隔并发症。