Affiliations 

  • 1 Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Medicine & Health, 2007;2(2):158-163.
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Abstract

Parapharyngeal abscess is a serious medical condition that may lead to life-threatening complications. Its incidence has dramatically decreased since the advent of antibiotics. We report two cases of parapharyngeal abscesses in immunocompromised patients. We believe that early diagnosis, broad-spectrum antibiotics, surgery and pus drainage can prevent serious complications.