Urgent Infections of the Head and Neck

Marika D Russell; Matthew S Russell

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2018.06.015

Urgent Infections of the Head and Neck

Med Clin North Am. 2018 Nov;102(6):1109-1120. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.06.015. Epub 2018 Sep 20.

Authors

Marika D Russell¹, Matthew S Russell²

Affiliations

¹ Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2233 Post Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA. Electronic address: marika.russell@ucsf.edu.
² Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, 2233 Post Street, 3rd floor, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.

PMID: 30342612
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.06.015

Abstract

Infections of the head and neck are common and appropriately managed by primary care providers in most cases. However, some infections are associated with significant morbidity and require urgent recognition and management by specialty services. These include deep neck space infections originating in the oral cavity, pharynx, and salivary glands, as well as complicated otologic and sinonasal infection. This article provides a review of these conditions, including the pathophysiology, presenting features, and initial management strategy.

Keywords: Airway; Mastoiditis; Peritonsillar abscess; Sinusitis; Urgent.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
Head / microbiology*
Humans
Neck / microbiology*
Pharyngeal Diseases / microbiology
Primary Health Care / methods*
Respiratory Tract Infections / microbiology
Sinusitis / microbiology
Tonsillitis / microbiology