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Parapharyngeal abscess

MedGen UID:
510105
•Concept ID:
C0155842
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Abscess of lateral pharyngeal space; Abscess of parapharyngeal space; Parapharyngeal Abscess; Peripharyngeal abscess
SNOMED CT: Abscess of parapharyngeal space (84889008); Abscess of lateral pharyngeal space (84889008); Peripharyngeal abscess (84889008); Parapharyngeal abscess (84889008)

Definition

An abscess that develops in the soft tissues of the lateral pharyngeal space. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVParapharyngeal abscess

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Role of steroids in conservative treatment of parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess in children.
Villanueva-Fernández E, Casanueva-Muruáis R, Vivanco-Allende A, Llorente JL, Coca-Pelaz A
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;279(11):5331-5338. Epub 2022 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07423-6. PMID: 35767057Free PMC Article
Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Page C, Biet A, Zaatar R, Strunski V
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Jun;265(6):681-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0524-5. PMID: 18004583
Parapharyngeal abscess: comprehensive management protocol.
Oh JH, Kim Y, Kim CH
ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2007;69(1):37-42. Epub 2006 Nov 2 doi: 10.1159/000096715. PMID: 17085951

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Treatments and outcomes of adult parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess: 1882 cases from a Japanese nationwide database.
Konishi T, Sakata A, Inokuchi H, Kumazawa R, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Tanabe M, Seto Y, Yasunaga H
Am J Otolaryngol 2023 Mar-Apr;44(2):103770. Epub 2022 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103770. PMID: 36577172
Role of steroids in conservative treatment of parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess in children.
Villanueva-Fernández E, Casanueva-Muruáis R, Vivanco-Allende A, Llorente JL, Coca-Pelaz A
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;279(11):5331-5338. Epub 2022 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07423-6. PMID: 35767057Free PMC Article
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Deep neck infections in children.
Huang CM, Huang FL, Chien YL, Chen PY
J Microbiol Immunol Infect 2017 Oct;50(5):627-633. Epub 2015 Sep 9 doi: 10.1016/j.jmii.2015.08.020. PMID: 26507671
Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Page C, Biet A, Zaatar R, Strunski V
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Jun;265(6):681-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0524-5. PMID: 18004583

Diagnosis

Treatments and outcomes of adult parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess: 1882 cases from a Japanese nationwide database.
Konishi T, Sakata A, Inokuchi H, Kumazawa R, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Tanabe M, Seto Y, Yasunaga H
Am J Otolaryngol 2023 Mar-Apr;44(2):103770. Epub 2022 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103770. PMID: 36577172
Transnasal Endoscopy and Combined Approach to Infratemporal Fossa Abscess and Parapharyngeal Abscess.
Wang Y, Jin C, Cui N, Yang J
J Craniofac Surg 2022 Nov-Dec 01;33(8):2534-2537. Epub 2022 Jul 28 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000008798. PMID: 35905380
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Tonsil ultrasound: technical approach and spectrum of pediatric peritonsillar infections.
Bandarkar AN, Adeyiga AO, Fordham MT, Preciado D, Reilly BK
Pediatr Radiol 2016 Jun;46(7):1059-67. Epub 2015 Dec 5 doi: 10.1007/s00247-015-3505-7. PMID: 26637999
Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Page C, Biet A, Zaatar R, Strunski V
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Jun;265(6):681-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0524-5. PMID: 18004583

Therapy

Late Retropharyngeal and Parapharyngeal Abscess in Patients with a History of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Bivona L, Williamson A, Emery SE, Stokes WA
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023 Mar;132(3):294-303. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1177/00034894221086993. PMID: 35450429
Role of steroids in conservative treatment of parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess in children.
Villanueva-Fernández E, Casanueva-Muruáis R, Vivanco-Allende A, Llorente JL, Coca-Pelaz A
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Nov;279(11):5331-5338. Epub 2022 Jun 29 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07423-6. PMID: 35767057Free PMC Article
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Parapharyngeal abscess is frequently associated with concomitant peritonsillar abscess.
Klug TE, Fischer AS, Antonsen C, Rusan M, Eskildsen H, Ovesen T
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2014 Jun;271(6):1701-7. Epub 2013 Aug 28 doi: 10.1007/s00405-013-2667-x. PMID: 23982668
Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Page C, Biet A, Zaatar R, Strunski V
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Jun;265(6):681-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0524-5. PMID: 18004583

Prognosis

Treatments and outcomes of adult parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscess: 1882 cases from a Japanese nationwide database.
Konishi T, Sakata A, Inokuchi H, Kumazawa R, Matsui H, Fushimi K, Tanabe M, Seto Y, Yasunaga H
Am J Otolaryngol 2023 Mar-Apr;44(2):103770. Epub 2022 Dec 26 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103770. PMID: 36577172
Late Retropharyngeal and Parapharyngeal Abscess in Patients with a History of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Bivona L, Williamson A, Emery SE, Stokes WA
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2023 Mar;132(3):294-303. Epub 2022 Apr 21 doi: 10.1177/00034894221086993. PMID: 35450429
Experiential learning in simulated parapharyngeal abscess in breathing cadavers.
Chandran R, Kiew ASC, Zheng JX, Singh PA, Lim JKT, Koo SH, Lim YY, Lai JB, Tan AKL, Lim NLSH
J Anesth 2021 Apr;35(2):232-238. Epub 2021 Feb 8 doi: 10.1007/s00540-021-02904-0. PMID: 33555433Free PMC Article
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Page C, Biet A, Zaatar R, Strunski V
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Jun;265(6):681-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0524-5. PMID: 18004583

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical evaluation of antibiotic regimens in patients with surgically verified parapharyngeal abscess: a prospective observational study.
Klug TE, Andersen C, Hahn P, Danstrup CS, Petersen NK, Mikkelsen S, Døssing H, Christensen AL, Rusan M, Kjeldsen A, Greve T
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Apr;279(4):2057-2067. Epub 2021 Jul 1 doi: 10.1007/s00405-021-06962-8. PMID: 34196735
Clinical characteristics for conservative therapy of pediatric parapharyngeal abscesses.
Bi J, Chen X, Zhou Z, Fu Y
Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2021 Jul-Aug;87(4):410-415. Epub 2019 Dec 23 doi: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2019.10.015. PMID: 32169554Free PMC Article
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis and treatment.
Page C, Biet A, Zaatar R, Strunski V
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2008 Jun;265(6):681-6. doi: 10.1007/s00405-007-0524-5. PMID: 18004583
Redefining parapharyngeal space infections.
Sichel JY, Attal P, Hocwald E, Eliashar R
Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol 2006 Feb;115(2):117-23. doi: 10.1177/000348940611500207. PMID: 16514794

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