AbstractRetropharyngeal abscess is a condition commonly seen in children but not so common in adult. In this case report, we describe an adult case of retropharyngeal abscess who presented to us with symptoms of sore throat and dysphagia for 1 month.KeywordsDysphagiaretropharyngeal abscesssore throatReferences1. Tannebaum R.D. Adult retropharyngeal abscess: a case report and review of the literature. J Emerg Med 1996; 14(2): 147–58.2. Echevarria J. Deep neck infections. In: Schlossberg D. , ed. Infections of the head and neck. New York: Springer-Verlag 1987: 172–4.3. Brook I. Microbiology of retropharyngeal abscesses in children. Am J Dis Child 1987; 141(2): 202–4.4. Wholey M.H. , Bruwer A.J. , Baker H.L. The lateral roenenogram of the neck. Radiology 1958; 71: 350–6.
