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Parapharyngeal abscess secondary to an external auditory meatus foreign body

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

R. L. Jones ,
S. V. Chavda  and
A. L. Pahor
R. L. Jones
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
S. V. Chavda
Affiliation:
Department of Radiology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
A. L. Pahor*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham, UK
*
Address for corresopndence: Mr A. L. Pahor, Department of Otolaryngology, City Hospital NHS Trust, Dudley Road, Birmingham B18 7QH
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Abstract

Parapharyngeal abscess is not an uncommon condition and may be due to spread of infection from acute tonsillitis or dental or secondary to perforating injury of the pharynx. We present a case report of a patient with an external auditory meatus foreign body who developed a parapharyngeal abscess.

Keywords

Ear canalForeign bodyAbscess, parapharyngeal
Type
Radiology in Focus
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 11 , November 1997 , pp. 1086 - 1087
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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