Retropharyngeal abscess – A complication of laryngeal mask airway
Retropharyngeal or parapharyngeal abscesses developing after intubation are rare. This can present as surgical emergency post extubation. We report a case of retropharyngeal abscess that probably occurred as a complication of laryngeal mask insertion.
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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JSCR Publishing Ltd
2012
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3649660/ |