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<p>Created page with &quot;== Background == * The deep spaces of the neck include ** Lateral pharyngeal space, which connects to carotid sheath ** Pretracheal space, which connects to mediastinum and c...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>== Background ==<br /> <br /> * The deep spaces of the neck include<br /> ** Lateral pharyngeal space, which connects to carotid sheath<br /> ** Pretracheal space, which connects to mediastinum and carotid sheath<br /> ** Retropharyngeal space, which connects to mediastinum<br /> ** Danger space, between alar fascia and prevertebral fascia, which communicates with posterior mediastinum<br /> <br /> === Microbiology ===<br /> <br /> * Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal flora, often polymicrobial but with [[streptococci]]<br /> * [[Staphylococcus aureus]]<br /> <br /> == Clinical Manifestations ==<br /> <br /> * Fever, dyspnea, dysphagia<br /> * Can progress to cause [[mediastinitis]]<br /> <br /> == Diagnosis ==<br /> <br /> * CT scan<br /> <br /> == Management ==<br /> <br /> * Surgical debridement<br /> * Broad-spectrum antibiotics to cover oral flora</div>

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