Acute tonsillitis complicated by retropharyngeal and thyroid abscess infected with de-repressed beta lactamase Citrobacter mutans.

摘要

An unusual presentation of acute tonsillitis complicated by retropharyngeal and thyroid abscess is reported. Spontaneous rupture of retropharyngeal abscess resulted in necrotic fistulae between the pharyngeal wall and the retropharyngeal space.