AlEnazi Abdulaziz S, AlMuhanna Zahraa Jumah A, Alfaraj Aqeelah S, Abduljabbar A AlKhawaja Hussain, AlTamimi Sarah K, Alsaied Abdulmalik S, Ashoor Mona MohammedSaleh
Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, King Fahad University Hospital, Khobar, SAU.
College of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, SAU.
Cureus. 2022 Nov 29;14(11):e32029. doi: 10.7759/cureus.32029. eCollection 2022 Nov.
Retropharyngeal emphysema (RPE) is a condition that occurs when air is trapped in the retropharyngeal space. It is a rare condition that is either spontaneous or secondary to various etiologies. A case of a three-year-old patient with retropharyngeal emphysema secondary to local palate trauma was presented to King Fahd Hospital of the University. The patient was further investigated by flexible nasopharyngoscopy; however, it showed no additional complications. The patient was admitted to the hospital and managed conservatively with analgesia and antibiotics. Lateral neck X-ray showed complete resolution of retropharyngeal emphysema a few days after admission. The patient was discharged on oral antibiotics and a follow-up after one week was arranged. Upon follow-up, the patient's condition improved with no further complications.
咽后间隙气肿（RPE）是一种空气被困在咽后间隙时发生的病症。它是一种罕见的病症，可为自发性或继发于各种病因。一名因局部腭部创伤继发咽后间隙气肿的三岁患者被送至法赫德国王大学医院。通过可弯曲鼻咽喉镜对该患者进行了进一步检查；然而，未发现其他并发症。患者入院并接受了镇痛和抗生素的保守治疗。入院几天后，颈部侧位X线片显示咽后间隙气肿完全消退。患者口服抗生素后出院，并安排了一周后的随访。随访时，患者病情好转，无进一步并发症。
