A man in his 40s presented with progressive tongue swelling and imaging findings of a right-sided deep neck fluid collection concerning for abscess. Despite empiric treatment with antibiotics and ...

An infection in the deep neck space causes a retropharyngeal abscess. The condition can cause fatal airway obstruction, so doctors treat it as a medical emergency. A person’s symptoms can include ...

Peritonsillar abscess – it’s not only a mouthful to say, but the pain may bring a “lump” to your throat. “PA is a collection ...

Spinal epidural abscess is an infection in the epidural space. Patients typically present with localized back or neck pain (or both) that is accompanied by fever or neurologic symptoms. Magnetic ...

A retropharyngeal abscess is a life-threatening collection of pus that forms in the back of the throat. It typically develops when the lymph nodes behind your throat become infected. They may have ...