Descending Retropharyngeal abscess: Report of A Case

Retropharyngeal abscess is a dangerous condition affecting patients presenting to emergency room. The etiology is a bacterial in most instances. The swelling can affect the airway and be a life threatening condition. Immediate recognition, attention and intervention are essential to practitioners of medicine. This case illustrates a patient who presented with acute respiratory distress to emergency room. The condition had worsened and extended down to laryngeal space