TY - JOUR T1 - An early MR observation of carotid involvement by retropharyngeal abscess. JF - American Journal of Neuroradiology JO - Am. J. Neuroradiol. SP - 499 LP - 501 VL - 19 IS - 3 AU - C Ide AU - E Bodart AU - M Remacle AU - B De Coene AU - J F Nisolle AU - J P Trigaux Y1 - 1998/03/01 UR - http://www.ajnr.org/content/19/3/499.abstract N2 - We report early carotid involvement by retropharyngeal abscess in a 4-year-old boy. MR imaging showed enhancement of the wall and narrowing of the lumen of the internal carotid artery, which were thought to reflect spasm and/or arteritis. Prompt treatment may have prevented hemorrhagic and neurologic complications. ER -