ABSTRACT
Deep Neck Abscess: Our experiences at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital of Eastern India
Matrix Science Medica (MSM)
Author: Santosh Kumar Swain, Smarita Lenka, Pragnya Paramita Jena
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Background: Deep neck abscess is a life‑threatening clinical entity. It can result in significant morbidity for the patients. Deep neck abscess continues to be commonly found in developing countries like India. Methods: A retrospective study was conducted at tertiary care teaching hospital in eastern India from September 2016 to October 2021. The medical records of patients diagnosed with deep neck abscesses with an
age range between 18 years and 65 years were reviewed. This study analyzes the etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of the deep neck abscess. Results: There was a predominance of male patients with deep neck abscesses (62.12%) and a mean age of 32.4 years. The most common clinical manifestation was fever (26.51%), followed by odynophagia (23.48%), neck swelling (20.45%), restricted neck movement (13.63%), otalgia (12.12%), trismus (11.36%), neck pain (10.60%), and stridor (2.27%). The peritonsillar abscess (28.78%) was the most commonly affected space of the deep neck abscess of this study. The important life-threatening complication in this study was stridor (2.27%). Conclusion: Early diagnosis, aggressive surgical intervention, and proper airway management are important factors for reducing the morbidity and mortality associated with deep neck abscesses.
| Pages | 18-22 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Volume | 6 |
