Retropharyngeal abscess-like as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and literature review

Retropharyngeal abscess-like as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Kawasaki disease (KD) is a systemic inflammatory condition primarily affecting young children. Although 90% of KD patients present with variable head and neck manifestations, especially cervical lymphadenopathy, peritonsillar, retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal involvement are un...

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Main Authors: Rim Kasem Ali Sliman, Joris M. van Montfrans, Najwan Nassrallah, Mohamad Hamad Saied
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal
Subjects:
Kawasaki disease
Retropharyngeal abscess
Retropharyngeal collection
Antibiotics unresponsive collection
Inflammatory disease
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00812-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12969-023-00812-z

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