Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases
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Resumo: | Abstract Introduction: Deep neck infections are defined as suppurative infectious processes of deep visceral spaces of the neck. Objective: The aim of this study is to review different factors that may influence peritonsillar and deep neck infections and may play a role as bad prognosis predictors. Methods: We present a retrospective study of 330 patients with deep neck infections and peritonsillar infections who were admitted between January 2005 and December 2015 in a tertiary referral hospital. Statistical analysis of comorbidities, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects was performed with Excel and SPSS. Results: There has been an increase in incidence of peritonsilar and deep neck infections. Systemic comorbidities such as diabetes or hepatopathy are bad prognosis factors. The most common pathogen was S. viridans (32.1% of positive cultures). 100% of the patients received antibiotics and corticosteroids, 74.24% needed surgical treatment. The most common complications were mediastinitis (1.2%) and airway obstruction (0.9%). Conclusion: Systemic comorbidities are bad prognosis predictors. Nowadays mortality has decreased thanks to multidisciplinary attention and improvements in diagnosis and treatment. |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 casesDeep neck infectionsMediastinitisPeritonsillar infectionsComplicationsAntibioticsAbstract Introduction: Deep neck infections are defined as suppurative infectious processes of deep visceral spaces of the neck. Objective: The aim of this study is to review different factors that may influence peritonsillar and deep neck infections and may play a role as bad prognosis predictors. Methods: We present a retrospective study of 330 patients with deep neck infections and peritonsillar infections who were admitted between January 2005 and December 2015 in a tertiary referral hospital. Statistical analysis of comorbidities, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects was performed with Excel and SPSS. Results: There has been an increase in incidence of peritonsilar and deep neck infections. Systemic comorbidities such as diabetes or hepatopathy are bad prognosis factors. The most common pathogen was S. viridans (32.1% of positive cultures). 100% of the patients received antibiotics and corticosteroids, 74.24% needed surgical treatment. The most common complications were mediastinitis (1.2%) and airway obstruction (0.9%). Conclusion: Systemic comorbidities are bad prognosis predictors. Nowadays mortality has decreased thanks to multidisciplinary attention and improvements in diagnosis and treatment.Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial.2018-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1808-86942018000300305Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology v.84 n.3 2018reponame:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngologyinstname:Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial (ABORL-CCF)instacron:ABORL-CCF10.1016/j.bjorl.2017.03.008info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPascual,Paula MartínezMartinez,Paloma PinachoFriedlander,EviatarOviedo,Carlos MartinYurrita,Bartolome Scolaeng2018-06-20T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1808-86942018000300305Revistahttp://www.bjorl.org.br/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phprevista@aborlccf.org.br||revista@aborlccf.org.br1808-86861808-8686opendoar:2018-06-20T00:00Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Associação Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cérvico-Facial (ABORL-CCF)false |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases Pascual,Paula Martínez Deep neck infections Mediastinitis Peritonsillar infections Complications Antibiotics |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Peritonsillar and deep neck infections: a review of 330 cases |
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Pascual,Paula Martínez |
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Pascual,Paula Martínez Martinez,Paloma Pinacho Friedlander,Eviatar Oviedo,Carlos Martin Yurrita,Bartolome Scola |
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Martinez,Paloma Pinacho Friedlander,Eviatar Oviedo,Carlos Martin Yurrita,Bartolome Scola |
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Pascual,Paula Martínez Martinez,Paloma Pinacho Friedlander,Eviatar Oviedo,Carlos Martin Yurrita,Bartolome Scola |
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Deep neck infections Mediastinitis Peritonsillar infections Complications Antibiotics |
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Deep neck infections Mediastinitis Peritonsillar infections Complications Antibiotics |
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Abstract Introduction: Deep neck infections are defined as suppurative infectious processes of deep visceral spaces of the neck. Objective: The aim of this study is to review different factors that may influence peritonsillar and deep neck infections and may play a role as bad prognosis predictors. Methods: We present a retrospective study of 330 patients with deep neck infections and peritonsillar infections who were admitted between January 2005 and December 2015 in a tertiary referral hospital. Statistical analysis of comorbidities, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects was performed with Excel and SPSS. Results: There has been an increase in incidence of peritonsilar and deep neck infections. Systemic comorbidities such as diabetes or hepatopathy are bad prognosis factors. The most common pathogen was S. viridans (32.1% of positive cultures). 100% of the patients received antibiotics and corticosteroids, 74.24% needed surgical treatment. The most common complications were mediastinitis (1.2%) and airway obstruction (0.9%). Conclusion: Systemic comorbidities are bad prognosis predictors. Nowadays mortality has decreased thanks to multidisciplinary attention and improvements in diagnosis and treatment. |
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