Retropharyngeal Emphysema Following Local Palate Trauma.

Autor:	AlEnazi AS; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, King Fahad University Hospital, Khobar, SAU., AlMuhanna ZJA; College of Medicine, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, SAU., Alfaraj AS; College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University, Dammam, SAU., Abduljabbar A AlKhawaja H; Radiology, King Fahad University Hospital, Khobar, SAU., AlTamimi SK; Radiology, Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, SAU., Alsaied AS; Otolaryngology, King Fahad University Hospital, Khobar, SAU., Ashoor MM; Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, King Fahad University Hospital, Khobar, SAU.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Cureus [Cureus] 2022 Nov 29; Vol. 14 (11), pp. e32029. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Nov 29 (Print Publication: 2022).
DOI:	10.7759/cureus.32029
Abstrakt:	Retropharyngeal emphysema (RPE) is a condition that occurs when air is trapped in the retropharyngeal space. It is a rare condition that is either spontaneous or secondary to various etiologies. A case of a three-year-old patient with retropharyngeal emphysema secondary to local palate trauma was presented to King Fahd Hospital of the University. The patient was further investigated by flexible nasopharyngoscopy; however, it showed no additional complications. The patient was admitted to the hospital and managed conservatively with analgesia and antibiotics. Lateral neck X-ray showed complete resolution of retropharyngeal emphysema a few days after admission. The patient was discharged on oral antibiotics and a follow-up after one week was arranged. Upon follow-up, the patient's condition improved with no further complications. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2022, AlEnazi et al.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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