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Deadly Retropharyngeal Abscess With Concurrent COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report

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2023

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Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan Universiti Putra Malaysia

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Retropharyngeal abscess is life-threatening with potential airway emergency. A 53-year-old lady with diabetes mellitus presented with diffuse painful neck swelling for a week and difficulty in breathing with stridor. Video laryngoscopy done in operating theatre showed edematous laryngeal inlets with bulging posterior pharyngeal wall. Patient was tested positive for COVID-19 infection. The management was taken with high precautions, careful planning with unconventional and multidisciplinary approach. Management included airway protection, antibiotic, surgical drainage and correction of hyperglycaemia besides the compliance to COVID-19 SOP. Prognosis is good if identified early, managed aggressively and complications are avoided albeit the comorbidity and COVID-19 infective status

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Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences Volume : 19 Supp :19 (page: 19-21)

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Neck, abscess, COVID-19, diabetic ketoacidosis, retropharyngeal abscess

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Nor Azirah Salahuddin, Muhammad Irsyad Mohamed Noor, Azreen Zaira Abu Bakar, Ahmad Anwaar Muhammad Saifullah, Nour Hanan Daniah Mohd Bakhit, Siti Asmat Md Arepen, & Nor Eyzawiah Hassan. (2023). Deadly Retropharyngeal Abscess With Concurrent COVID-19 Infection: A Case Report. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19. https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2023122923443505_MJMHS_0717.pdf

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https://medic.upm.edu.my/upload/dokumen/2023122923443505_MJMHS_0717.pdf
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