Formation of pus in RPS node draining H&N infection
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Selected References
DonĂ D et al: Deep neck abscesses in children: an Italian retrospective study. Pediatr Emerg Care. ePub, 2020
Hansen BW et al: Infections of deep neck spaces. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 41(1):74-84, 2020
Carroll W et al: Is vessel narrowing secondary to pediatric deep neck space infections of clinical significance? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 125:56-8, 2019
Shefelbine SE et al: Pediatric retropharyngeal lymphadenitis: differentiation from retropharyngeal abscess and treatment implications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 136(2):182-8, 2007
Luu TM et al: Acute adenitis in children: clinical course and factors predictive of surgical drainage. J Paediatr Child Health. 41(5-6):273-7, 2005
Chong VF et al: Radiology of the retropharyngeal space. Clin Radiol. 55(10):740-8, 2000
Ide C et al: Internal carotid artery narrowing in children with retropharyngeal lymphadenitis and abscess. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(1):233-4, 2000
Hudgins PA et al: Internal carotid artery narrowing in children with retropharyngeal lymphadenitis and abscess. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(10):1841-3, 1998
Davis WL et al: Retropharyngeal space: evaluation of normal anatomy and diseases with CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 174(1):59-64, 1990
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Abbreviations
Retropharyngeal space (RPS)
Synonyms
Retropharyngeal adenitis, intranodal abscess
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Formation of pus in RPS node draining H&N infection
IMAGING
General Features
CT Findings
MR Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
DonĂ D et al: Deep neck abscesses in children: an Italian retrospective study. Pediatr Emerg Care. ePub, 2020
Hansen BW et al: Infections of deep neck spaces. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 41(1):74-84, 2020
Carroll W et al: Is vessel narrowing secondary to pediatric deep neck space infections of clinical significance? Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 125:56-8, 2019
Shefelbine SE et al: Pediatric retropharyngeal lymphadenitis: differentiation from retropharyngeal abscess and treatment implications. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 136(2):182-8, 2007
Luu TM et al: Acute adenitis in children: clinical course and factors predictive of surgical drainage. J Paediatr Child Health. 41(5-6):273-7, 2005
Chong VF et al: Radiology of the retropharyngeal space. Clin Radiol. 55(10):740-8, 2000
Ide C et al: Internal carotid artery narrowing in children with retropharyngeal lymphadenitis and abscess. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 21(1):233-4, 2000
Hudgins PA et al: Internal carotid artery narrowing in children with retropharyngeal lymphadenitis and abscess. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(10):1841-3, 1998
Davis WL et al: Retropharyngeal space: evaluation of normal anatomy and diseases with CT and MR imaging. Radiology. 174(1):59-64, 1990
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