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Background
- The parapharyngeal space is one of three potential spaces that can cause deep neck space infections
- retrophanygeal space
- submandibular space
- parapharyngeal space
- Infections arise from foci in the mandibular teeth, tonsils, parotid gland, deep cervical lymph nodes, middle ear, or sinuses.
- Polymicrobial
- Proximity to the carotid sheath makes erosion into vasculature a possible complication
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Bacterial infections
Viral infections
Noninfectious
Other
Evaluation
- CT neck soft tissues with IV contrast
- MRI neck
Management
Disposition
See Also
External Links
References
- ↑ Melio, Frantz, and Laurel Berge. “Upper Respiratory Tract Infection.” In Rosen’s Emergency Medicine., 8th ed. Vol. 1, n.d.