Case of a Deep Neck Abscess During Treatment for COVID-19

Kengo Shiraishi; Hajime Kasai; Mikihito Saito; Hiroki Kawaguchi; Takashi Kinoshita; Takeshi Suzuki; Kohei Shikano; Kento Takagi; Seiichiro Sakao; Toyoyuki Hanazawa; Takuji Suzuki

doi:10.12659/AJCR.936034

12 May 2022 : Case report Japan

Case of a Deep Neck Abscess During Treatment for COVID-19

Unusual clinical course, Unusual setting of medical care

Kengo Shiraishi^1ABCDEF, Hajime Kasai^23ABCDEF*, Mikihito Saito^2ABC, Hiroki Kawaguchi^4B, Takashi Kinoshita^1ABCDEF, Takeshi Suzuki^1EF, Kohei Shikano

^2F, Kento Takagi^2F, Seiichiro Sakao^2DF, Toyoyuki Hanazawa^1F, Takuji Suzuki^2F

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.936034

Am J Case Rep 2022; 23:e936034

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Figure 1. Physical examination findings on day 14 of hospitalization. On physical examination, redness and swelling were noted in the neck area, which the patient reported as painful (triangle) (A). Pus was present around the insertion site of the peripheral catheter (arrow) (B).

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