parapharyngeal abscess

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[per′əfərin′jē·əl]

Etymology: Gk, para + pharynx, throat; L, abscedere, to go away

a suppurative infection of tissues adjacent to the pharynx, usually a complication of acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Infection may spread to the jugular vein, where it may cause thrombophlebitis and septic emboli. Systemic antibiotics and surgical drainage may be required. Also called parapharyngeal space abscess. Compare peritonsillar abscess, retropharyngeal abscess. See also tonsillitis.

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paritonsillar abscess peritonsillar abscess retropharyngeal abscess			Twelve had concomitant parapharyngeal abscess and one had concomitant peritonsillar abscess. Retropharyngeal abscess in children: the emerging role of group A ... by Asmar, Basim I. / Southern Medical Journal If a parapharyngeal abscess is suspected but not obvious, ultrasonography or CT of the affected area should be performed in order to facilitate surgical drainage if necessary. Sigmoid sinus thrombosis secondary to Lemierre's syndrome by Griffiths, Mansel V. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal The combination of a parapharyngeal abscess and torticollis due to spastic contractions of the sternocleidomastoid muscle is an extremely rare condition. Parapharyngeal abscess in a child mimicking torticollis by Muniz, Antonio E. / Southern Medical Journal			paranoid disorder paranoid ideation paranoid personality paranoid personality disorder paranoid reaction paranoid schizophrenia paranoid state paranomia Paranoplocephala paranormal paranuclear paranuclear body paranucleate paranucleus ParaOlympics paraoperative paraoral paraovarian paraparesis parapedesis paraperitoneal paraperitoneal hernia paraperitoneal nephrectomy parapertussis parapharyngeal parapharyngeal abscess paraphasia paraphemia paraphia paraphilia Paraphilia Not Otherwise Specified Paraphilic paraphimosis paraphrasia paraphrenia paraphysiologic space paraplasm paraplastic Paraplatin paraplectic paraplegia paraplegic paraplegiform parapneumonic empyema parapoplexy Parapoxvirus parapraxia parapraxis paraproctitis paraprofessional paraprostatic			parapenter parapenters parapentes Parapenting Parapeptone Parapercis colias paraperitoneal paraperitoneal hernia paraperitoneal nephrectomy parapertussis parapertussis parapet parapet parapet parapet parapet gutter parapet skirting parapet wall Parapetalous Parapeted Parapeted Parapeted parapeted gable parapeted gable parapets parapets parapets paraph paraph parapharyngeal parapharyngeal abscess parapharyngeal space parapharyngeal space parapharyngeal space parapharyngeal space paraphase amplifier paraphasia paraphasia paraphasia paraphasic paraphasic paraphasic paraphemia paraphemia paraphemia Paraphenalia Paraphenalia Paraphenylene-Diamine Paraphenylenedeamine Paraphenylenediamine Parapherna Paraphernal paraphernalia paraphernalia paraphia Paraphile Paraphile paraphilia paraphilia paraphilia paraphilia

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