Acute Parapharyngeal Abscess Secondary to Streptococcal Mastoiditis | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2009]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Ishaque: ENT Department, Combined Military Hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan

2. Syed Shaukat Hussain: ENT Department, Combined Military Hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan

3. Abid Mahmood: Department of Pathology, Combined Military Hospital, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Abstract:

A rare case of parapharyngeal abscess caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae presenting as neck abscess is reported. The patient had 20 days history of cough, fever and swelling behind right ear. He had not responded to multiple antibiotic treatments given earlier. On the basis of clinical examination and CT scan finding, he was diagnosed as having parapharyngeal abscess pointing in the neck. The abscess was drained and the patient was treated with injectable Ceftriaxone, due to identification of penicillin - resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae.

Page(s): 798-799

DOI: DOI not available

Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 19, Issue: 12, Year: 2009

Keywords:

Parapharyngeal abscess Neck abscess Streptococcus pneumoniae Mastoiditis Penicillin resistant streptococcus

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