All of the following statements are false regarding the given clinical condition except?
Correct Answer: Female gender is predictive for high risk cases
Description: Parapharyngeal abscess ( Lateral pharyngeal space) Parapharyngeal space is the smallest space of the pharynx divided into anterior and posterior compament styloid process Infection can spread to this space from submandibular or the retropharyngeal space Both tonsil and lateral pharyngeal walls are pushed medially (in quinsy only tonsil is pushed medially ) Patient is mostly in critical condition with severe trismus and airway compromise with bulge at angle of jaw IV antibiotics are necessary to combat the infection and drainage of infection is needed by giving Incision at 2 finger below the angle of jaw . Predictors of high risk cases are marked neck swelling, female gender and airway compromise. COMPLICATIONS: Acute oedema of larynx Thrombophlebitis of jugular vein Spread of infection to retropharyngeal space and mediastinum
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