Retropharyngeal abscess and acute inflammation of the maxillary sinus: transoral procedure as a surgical method of treatment.

A previously healthy man, 65 years of age, was hospitalized for clinical symptoms and signs of retropharyngeal abscess. Computed tomography showed an abscess of the retropharyngeal space and the presence of liquid content in the paranasal sinuses. The patient was completely treated by the administration of combined antibiotics, biopsy procedure and aspiration of the contents by the retropharyngeal transoral procedure.