@article{ref1,
title="Penetrating injury to the pharynx by scissors leading to retropharyngeal abscess in a depressed man",
journal="Journal of medical sciences (Taipei Taiwan)",
year="2010",
author="Lin, C.-h. and Chu, Y.-s. and Liao, C.-f. and Chen, Y.-l. and Hsu, K.-c.",
volume="30",
number="2",
pages="071-073",
abstract="Retropharyngeal abscess caused by pharyngeal penetrating injury is a rare but life threatening condition with extensive fasciitis and possible gas accumulating in the prevertebral fascia. Pharyngeal penetrating injuries are uncommon, except for those with a definite history of foreign body swallowing or external traumatic injury. We described a 24-year-old man, who sustained retropharyngeal abscess with gas formation in the retropharyngeal soft tissue after swallowing and vomiting a pair of scissors. In the emergency department (ED), an early computed tomography scan helped with the diagnosis and showed the extent of the ailment, which was promptly treated with surgical debridement and drainage. Broad-spec-trum antibiotics were started as soon as possible, while the clinical suspicion was initially made. The patient was treated promptly and discharged without serious complications. © 2010 JMS.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1011-4564",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}