Parapharyngeal abscess in an infant is a very rare condition. We present the case of a 4-month-old girl with large masses on the neck's left side. Computed tomography showed an extensive parapharyngeal abscess. Left tonsillectomy was performed under general anesthesia from a transoral approach, followed by an incision and evacuation of the abscess from the parapharyngeal space. Microbiological analysis identified a massive occurrence of Streptococcus intermedius.

• MeSH
• Abscess * microbiology   surgery   MeSH
• Infant MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Pharyngeal Diseases microbiology   surgery   MeSH
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed MeSH
• Parapharyngeal Space * surgery   diagnostic imaging   microbiology   MeSH
• Streptococcus intermedius isolation & purification   MeSH
• Streptococcal Infections * microbiology   surgery   MeSH
• Tonsillectomy MeSH
• Check Tag
• Infant MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Female MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Case Reports MeSH