Abstract
It is a rare clinico-pathological infection located in the retropharyngeal space. Our contribution refer to a young man suffering this complaint caused by atypical mycobacteria, being the aim of the paper to underline the exceptional placement. The difficulties encountered in establishing the bacteriological diagnosis as well the excellent response to a combined treatment with tuberculostatics and surgery.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Abscess / complications
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Abscess / microbiology*
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Abscess / surgery
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Acoustic Impedance Tests
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Adolescent
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Audiometry
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Hearing Disorders / diagnosis
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Hearing Disorders / etiology
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Humans
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Laryngeal Diseases / complications
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Laryngeal Diseases / microbiology*
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Laryngeal Diseases / surgery
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Larynx / microbiology*
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Larynx / surgery
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Male
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Nontuberculous Mycobacteria / isolation & purification*