Talk:Retropharyngeal abscess

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In the X-Ray, it is not entirely clear what the arrow is pointing to, maybe a further delineation of the affected area would be desirable for non-ENTs (i.e. the lot) to convey the message? Now people might think the arrowhead is turned the wrong way, especially with the submandibular white spot in the pic. - Scandinavia

 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.229.109.128 (talk) 17:57, 30 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

It is not true that this procedure is not done under general anesthesia. "Surgery is done without general anesthesia since there is risk of rupture of abscess during intubation for anesthesia." Most ENT anesthesiologists (I am one) would do awake fiberoptic intubation, followed by inducing general anesthesia. John Doyle, Cleveland Clinic. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 192.35.79.70 (talk) 16:48, 2 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]