Pharyngeal, Neck and Facial Infections: Deep Neck Infections Non Pharyngeal - Iatrogenic Origin
Pharyngeal, Neck and Facial Infections: Deep Neck Infections Non Pharyngeal - Iatrogenic Origin
Search Pattern Assist ?History
Exam
MR: Anatomically focused axial and coronal images through the face and neck region including T1 and T2 weighted acquisitions done with and without gadolinium contrast enhancement and, when indicated, MRV and fat suppression.
Findings
General
There is general or localized soft tissue swelling of the superficial or deep neck soft tissues. [Yes/No]
There is gas in the soft tissues. [Yes/No]
There is foreign body separate from or in areas of soft tissue swelling. [Yes/No]
Nasopharynx Including Retropharyngeal Lymph Nodes
There is edema/abscess or likely suppurative retropharyngeal adenitis involving the nasopharynx or adjacent deep tissue spaces. [Yes/No]
Oropharynx
There is edema/abscess tonsillar or otherwise or likely suppurative retropharyngeal adenitis involving the oropharynx or adjacent deep tissue spaces. [Yes/No]
Oral Cavity, Floor of the Mouth, Maxilla and Mandible
There is edema/abscess within or surrounding the buccal space, masticator space, floor of the mouth, submandibular space or the adjacent superficial fascia or subcutaneous fat and skin. [Yes/No]
Major Salivary Glands
The parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands are enlarged. [Yes/No]
The parotid, submandibular and sublingual glands do show abnormal enhancement. [Yes/No]
Hypopharynx, Larynx, Deep Neck and Entire Retropharyngeal Space
There is edema/abscess arising from the hypopharynx, larynx, thyroid gland or trachea. [Yes/No]
There is edema/abscess within the adjacent deep neck, and/or retropharyngeal space. [Yes/No]
There is evidence of a branchial or other origin inflamed/ infected developmental cyst. [Yes/No]
Prevertebral and Epidural Spaces
There is edema/abscess within in the prevertebral or paravertebral spaces. [Yes/No]
There is edema/abscess within in the epidural space. [Yes/No]
There is erosive process involving the disc spaces or other components of the spine. [Yes/No]
Cervical Lymph Nodes
There is reactive cervical lymphadenopathy. [Yes/No]
There is suppurative cervical lymphadenopathy. [Yes/No]
If there is suppurative cervical adenopathy the purulent material outside the lymph node(s) capsule(s). [Yes/No]
Vascular Findings
There is evidence of thrombus, thrombophlebitis or other occlusive or inflammatory process of the jugular vein or smaller venous tributaries. [Yes/No]
There is evidence of thrombus, inflammation of the common, external or internal carotid artery. [Yes/No]
There is evidence of a contained leakage from an arterial source. [Yes/No]
There is evidence of active extravasation from an arterial or venous source. [Yes/No]
Upper lung zones and mediastinum
The upper lung zones and mediastinum visualized are abnormal. [Yes/No]
Other
Other significant abnormal findings are present. [Yes/No]
Impression
Deep Neck Infections Non Pharyngeal - Iatrogenic Origin
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Deep neck cellulitis [with/without] abscess.
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Suppurative lymphadenitis
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Infected developmental cyst.
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Retropharyngeal cellulitis [with/without] abscess.
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Prevertebral abscess, discitis and/or epidural abscess.
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Prevertebral musculotendonitis
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Acute or subacute thyroiditis
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Other facial or neck inflammation or infection [with/without] abscess possibly iatrogenic.
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Venous thrombosis or thrombophlebitis
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Arteritis or arterial injury