Retropharyngeal Abscess with Extension to the Epidural Space: A Revealing Image of a Severe Complication

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  • Sérgio Azevedo Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Tejo, Abrantes, Portugal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4774-3923
  • Samba Baldé Serviço de Medicina Interna, Unidade Local de Saúde do Médio Tejo, Abrantes, Portugal

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https://doi.org/10.60591/crspmi.405

Keywords:

Epidural Abscess, Retropharyngeal Abscess

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Published

28-11-2025

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Azevedo, S., & Baldé, S. (2025). Retropharyngeal Abscess with Extension to the Epidural Space: A Revealing Image of a Severe Complication. SPMI Case Reports, 3(3), 111–112. https://doi.org/10.60591/crspmi.405

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2025): Julho/Setembro

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Imagens em Medicina

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