see also: [[Lemierre's syndrome]], [[peritonsilar abscess]], [[Ludwig angina]] see: [Rosen - odontogenic and deep neck infections](x-devonthink-item://645728DB-4B36-44DC-A117-83B80B325B16?page=5), [Dunn - Sore throat](x-devonthink-item://3D621A72-9E95-4509-9C54-F9308AA0069E) # Parapharyngeal abscess - lateral or pharynomaxillary space - similar to [[Ludwig angina]] on presentation - can cause airway obstruction and spread to contiguous areas - risk of ==internal jugular vein thrombosis== and erosion of carotid artery # Retropharyngeal abscess - more common in children <5 - in adults, often from foreign bodies or trauma -