Association between deep neck space abscesses and internal carotid artery narrowing in pediatric patients

Derinkuyu B. E., Boyunaga Ö. L., Polat M., Damar C., Tapisiz Aktas A., Alimli A. G., ...More

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.47, no.6, pp.1842-1847, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1707-165
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1842-1847
  • Keywords: Deep neck abscess, computed tomography, mean stenosis ratio, internal carotid artery, RETROPHARYNGEAL ABSCESS, SYMPTOMATIC PATIENTS, INFECTION, STENOSIS, CHILDREN
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Our aim was to interpret the effects of deep neck space abscesses on the adjacent carotid artery according to abscess location, as well as to determine narrowing by calculating the mean stenosis ratios.