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Preferred term

Retropharyngeal Abscess  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An accumulation of purulent material in the space between the PHARYNX and the CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. This usually results from SUPPURATION of retropharyngeal LYMPH NODES in patients with UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS, perforation of the pharynx, or head and neck injuries.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Abscess, Retropharyngeal

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-HM390H1F-Z

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