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==[[Retropharyngeal abscess overview|Overview]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess classification|Classification]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess causes|Causes]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess differential diagnosis|Differentiating Retropharyngeal abscess from other Diseases]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess screening|Screening]]==
==[[Retropharyngeal abscess natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
==Diagnosis==
[[Retropharyngeal abscess diagnostic criteria|Diagnostic Criteria]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess electrocardiogram|EKG]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess CT|CT]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess MRI|MRI]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography or Ultrasound]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
==Treatment==
[[Retropharyngeal abscess medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess surgery|Surgery]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Retropharyngeal abscess future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]
==Case Studies==
[[Retropharyngeal abscess case study one|Case #1]]





Revision as of 18:59, 11 October 2012

Retropharyngeal abscess
DiseasesDB 11461
MedlinePlus 000984
eMedicine emerg/506  ped/2682

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]


Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Retropharyngeal abscess from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | EKG | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1


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