Abstract

KOELIG PADRON, Raúl; ROMERO SANCHEZ, Ramón E.; FRAGELA PACHECO, Adalio  and  AREVALO TAN, Carlos E.. Posttraumatic retropharyngeal abscess: Case report. AMC [online]. 2005, vol.9, n.4, pp. 120-124. ISSN 1025-0255.

The esophagic traumatism is considered one of the most complex lesions, its management and diagnosis is very difficult. In most of the cases a late diagnosis is performed, when signs and symptoms, common of complications have already been evidenced. It is very important the knowledge of what to do in our daily task of saving lives. A brief review of the topic retroesophagic abscess and traumatic esophagic perforation is made; the case of a young adult assisted in our centre with such lesions is presented. After the emergency surgical treatment and conservative treatment of a cervical esophagic fistula, he had a very favourable evolution.

Keywords : RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESES [complications]; CASE REPORT.

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