Intraoperative hypotension associated with massive deep space neck abscesses in a 9-month old: A case report

Publication date: April 2016
Source:International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Volume 83
Author(s): Ann Plum, Lindsay Sobin, Sherard Tatum
The neck is divided into multiple compartments by cervical fasciae. The deep space compartments, which all have a potential for becoming infected, are interconnected, providing a mechanism for the spread of infections. Thus, infections of the deep spaces can lead to devastating consequences, especially when there is extension to the mediastinum. Here we report a case of intraoperative hypotension in a 9-month-old child with extensive bilateral parapharyngeal and retropharyngeal abscesses with mediastinal extension with a focus on when hemodynamic monitoring should be considered.



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