Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus
Deep neck abscess is a life-threatening infection that causes laryngeal edema and upper airway occlusion. The predominant bacterial species involved in this disorder is group A streptococcus. Group G streptococcus (GGS) constitutes the normal commensal flora of the human upper airway. Although rarel...
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| author | Shori Tajima Takashi Anzai Rina Matsuoka Hiroko Okada Takuma Ide Mitsuhisa Fujimaki Shota Kaya Shin Ito Katsuhisa Ikeda |
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| description | Deep neck abscess is a life-threatening infection that causes laryngeal edema and upper airway occlusion. The predominant bacterial species involved in this disorder is group A streptococcus. Group G streptococcus (GGS) constitutes the normal commensal flora of the human upper airway. Although rarely, it can cause pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and peritonsillar abscess. Here, we report a case of a woman with parapharyngeal abscess caused by GGS. A 56-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with complaints of sore throat and cervical swelling, and a diagnosis of parapharyngeal abscess was established. She had upper airway occlusion, requiring urgent tracheostomy. Endoscopic incision and drainage of the abscess using a specially designed, rigid curved laryngoscope was successfully performed. Since a rigid curved laryngoscope creates a wide viewing field and working space, it was useful for incision and drainage of the parapharyngeal abscess. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-72c1dfaf5e284c74803e2bb3c33fcd6c2025-02-03T01:33:02ZengWileyCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732018-01-01201810.1155/2018/73072907307290Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G StreptococcusShori Tajima0Takashi Anzai1Rina Matsuoka2Hiroko Okada3Takuma Ide4Mitsuhisa Fujimaki5Shota Kaya6Shin Ito7Katsuhisa Ikeda8Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Juntendo University Faculty of Medicine, Tokyo, JapanDeep neck abscess is a life-threatening infection that causes laryngeal edema and upper airway occlusion. The predominant bacterial species involved in this disorder is group A streptococcus. Group G streptococcus (GGS) constitutes the normal commensal flora of the human upper airway. Although rarely, it can cause pharyngitis, tonsillitis, and peritonsillar abscess. Here, we report a case of a woman with parapharyngeal abscess caused by GGS. A 56-year-old woman presented to the emergency department with complaints of sore throat and cervical swelling, and a diagnosis of parapharyngeal abscess was established. She had upper airway occlusion, requiring urgent tracheostomy. Endoscopic incision and drainage of the abscess using a specially designed, rigid curved laryngoscope was successfully performed. Since a rigid curved laryngoscope creates a wide viewing field and working space, it was useful for incision and drainage of the parapharyngeal abscess.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7307290 |
| spellingShingle | Shori Tajima Takashi Anzai Rina Matsuoka Hiroko Okada Takuma Ide Mitsuhisa Fujimaki Shota Kaya Shin Ito Katsuhisa Ikeda Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus Case Reports in Otolaryngology |
| title | Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus |
| title_full | Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus |
| title_fullStr | Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus |
| title_short | Parapharyngeal Abscesses Caused by Group G Streptococcus |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/7307290 |
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