Tuberculous retropharyngeal abscess producing respiratory obstruction.
AUTOR(ES)
Carroll, N
RESUMO
Oropharyngeal tuberculosis is a rare presentation of the disease even in the presence of extensive pulmonary tuberculosis. A case is described in which a retropharyngeal abscess, causing stridor and threatening respiratory obstruction, was the only manifestation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=461975Documentos Relacionados
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