Parapharyngeal abscess in immunocompromised patients

Parapharyngeal abscess is a serious medical condition that may lead to life-threatening complications. Its incidence has dramatically decreased since the advent of antibiotics. We report two cases of parapharyngeal abscesses in immunocompromised patients. We believe that early diagnosis, broad-spect...

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Main Authors: Gani AN (Author), Abdullah A (Author), Hazim MYS (Author), Rozman Z (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Penerbit UKM, 2007.
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520 |a Parapharyngeal abscess is a serious medical condition that may lead to life-threatening complications. Its incidence has dramatically decreased since the advent of antibiotics. We report two cases of parapharyngeal abscesses in immunocompromised patients. We believe that early diagnosis, broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgery and pus drainage can prevent serious complications 
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