A case of retropharyngeal abscess with spondylitis causing tetraplegia

Takeshi Kusunoki; Shin Ito; Takashi Iizuka; Noritsugu Ono; Katsuhisa Ikeda

doi:10.4081/cp.2012.e52

https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2012.e52

Takeshi Kusunoki | ttkusunoki001@aol.com Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Shin Ito Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Takashi Iizuka Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Noritsugu Ono Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Katsuhisa Ikeda Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.

Abstract

We report a case of retropharyngeal abscess with spondylitis causing tetraplegia. At a previous hospital, administration of antibiotics improved the inflammation findings. However, magnetic resonace imaging showed a remaining retropharyngeal abscess. This patient showed a disturbance of consciousness under this therapy. Therefore, he was admitted to our hospital and underwent a drainage operation. At 1 day after this operation, he recovered from the disturbance of consciousness.

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Author Biography

Takeshi Kusunoki, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo

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