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Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is an
abscess located in the
tissues in the back of the
throat behind the
posterior pharyngeal wall (the retropharyngeal...
- The
retropharyngeal space (abbreviated as "RPS") is a
potential space and deep
compartment of the head and neck
situated posterior to the pharynx. The...
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Retropharyngeal may
refer to:
Retropharyngeal abscess Retropharyngeal space This
disambiguation page
lists articles ****ociated with the
title Retropharyngeal...
- The
retropharyngeal lymph nodes, from one to
three in number, lie in the
buccopharyngeal fascia,
behind the
upper part of the
pharynx and in
front of...
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prevertebral fascia. It
comes to an end at the
level of the diaphragm. The
retropharyngeal space is
found anterior to the
danger space,
between the alar fascia...
- that can
produce similar symptoms include epiglottitis, thyroiditis,
retropharyngeal abscess, and
occasionally heart disease. NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen...
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pharyngeal recess (fossa of Rosenmüller). At the base of this
recess is the
retropharyngeal lymph node (the node of Rouvière). This is
clinically significant in...
- Lemierre's syndrome, Ludwig's angina,
peritonsillar abscess, and
retropharyngeal abscess.
Tonsillectomy may be a
reasonable preventive measure in those...
- faster,
reduce the risk that the
bacterial infection spreads,
prevent retropharyngeal abscesses and quinsy, and
reduce the risk of
other complications such...
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thickness of the
prevertebral space at
different levels. "eMedicine -
Retropharyngeal Abscess :
Article by Todd J Berger, MD".
Retrieved 2008-02-18. "Deep...
