A 5-Year-Old Child with a Deep Neck Abscess Complicated by Laryngeal Obstruction

• Main Authors: Armando Di Ludovico (Author), Massimiliano Raso (Author), Paola Di Filippo (Author), Sabrina Di Pillo (Author), Roberta Zappacosta (Author), Giustino Parruti (Author), Pasquale Zingariello (Author), Francesco Chiarelli (Author), Marina Attanasi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Deep neck space infections (DNSI) are defined as infections in the potential spaces and fascial planes of the neck. We show the clinical case of a retro and para-pharyngeal abscess in a healthy 5-year-old child complicated by compression and dislocation of the larynx with marked airway caliber reduc...