Retropharyngeal foreign body in a Down Syndrome girl
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Published:2019-05-30
Issue:3
Volume:18
Page:641-645
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ISSN:2076-0299
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Container-title:Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
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Short-container-title:Bangladesh J Med Sci
Author:
Hamat Nurul Atikah,Mohammad Sofi Afiza Izura,Salahuddin Zulkiflee,Mohamad Irfan
Abstract
Pharyngeal foreign bodies are quite common. The diagnosis is usually clinical. The risk of complications including retropharyngeal abscess and mediastinitis are very low depending on the nature of foreign body and the duration taken for intervention. We share a challenging case of retropharyngeal abscess secondary to embedded foreign body in a Down syndrome patient, who presented with the sole presentation of torticollis. Surgical intervention with difficulties was performed with favourable outcome.
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.18(3) 2019 p.641-645
Publisher
Bangladesh Journals Online (JOL)