Case Presentation and Discussion on Posterior Neck Mass
Case Presentation and Discussion on Posterior Neck Mass
Case Presentation and Discussion on Posterior Neck Mass
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• PARAPHARYNGEAL SPACE<br />
It is located just behind the carotid artery<br />
Infecti<strong>on</strong>s in this area are due to comm<strong>on</strong><br />
upper respiratory infecti<strong>on</strong>s that spread to the<br />
lymph nodes located in this space. If an infecti<strong>on</strong><br />
in this area remains untreated, the neck swells<br />
<str<strong>on</strong>g>and</str<strong>on</strong>g> the patient stops moving the neck, indicating<br />
pain.