Retropharyngeal abscess-like as an atypical presentation of Kawasaki disease: a case report and literature review.
Rim Kasem Ali SlimanJoris M van MontfransNajwan NassrallahMohamad Hamad SaiedPublished in: Pediatric rheumatology online journal (2023)
Kawasaki disease requires a high index of suspicion and awareness of unusual presentations. It should be kept in mind as one of the differential diagnosis of patients with febrile inflammation of the retropharyngeal and parapharyngeal spaces who do not respond to antibiotic treatment in the relevant clinical context.