Deep neck space infections: A study of 17 cases

Abstract

Aim: To carry out a cross - sectional analysis of the infections of deep - neck space. And to analyse various aspect of the deep neck space infections including symptoms, aeitology, diagnostic investigations, threatening complications and management plan for each type of deep neck space infections. Study design: cross sectional survey Setting of study & duration: ENT unit-I Lahore General Hospital, Lahore from October 2017- March 2018. Methods: Seventeen patients were included. A non purposive sampling technique was adopted. A total of seventeen patients presenting with different sites of deep neck space infection were selected after fulfilling the inclusion criteria. The mode of admission was through OPD and emergency. Results: Our study included 17 patients, there were 5 belonging to female gender and rest 12 patients belonged to the male gender; the age of the patients in our study ranged from 25 years to 65 years. However the average mean age of patients in the study sorted around the fourth decade and was 42.8 years. Conclusion: Deep Neck Space Infections are common emergencies in ENT practice and they require early detection and proper management plan to avoid drastic and fatal complications.