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Rare manifestation of Pott’s spine

Chow Xiao Hong, Jeyasakthy Saniasiaya, Iskandar Hailani

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Pediatr Med Rodz 2020, 16 (1), p. 107–109
DOI: 10.15557/PiMR.2020.0019
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Abstract

Retropharyngeal abscess with cervical spine tuberculosis is a rare presentation of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis, which can lead to severe life-threatening complications. We report a case of a young man who presented with odynophagia and neck pain. Intraoral examination revealed cystic mass over the posterior pharyngeal wall, which turned out to be a retropharyngeal abscess secondary to tuberculosis of spine. The patient recovered with anti-tubercular treatment. We would like to highlight the diagnostic challenge faced and the management of this entity.

Keywords
retropharyngeal abscess, Pott’s spine, tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess

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