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Case Reports
. 2019 Mar;133(3):256-259.
doi: 10.1017/S0022215119000318. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

Parapharyngeal abscess secondary to lymphovenous malformation

S Khosla  1 , N Caton  1 , T-T Zhang  2 , C R Davies-Husband  1
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Case Reports

Parapharyngeal abscess secondary to lymphovenous malformation

S Khosla et al. J Laryngol Otol. 2019 Mar.

Abstract

Background: Deep neck space abscesses are an uncommon but life-threatening emergency presentation to the ENT surgeon because of potential acute airway compromise.

Objective: This paper presents a novel case of a palatine tonsillar, low-flow, lymphovenous malformation pre-disposing to multifocal deep neck space collections and resultant acute airway compromise.

Keywords: Airway Obstruction; Lymphangioma; Palatine Tonsil; Peritonsillar Abscess.

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