Clinical profile of Head and neck abscesses

Deep neck space infections

1. Head and neck abscesses represent a significant clinical challenge, necessitating a thorough investigation into their clinical profile and outcomes for effective management. The intricate anatomy of the head and neck region, coupled with the diverse microbial flora present, contributes to the complexity of these abscesses Head and neck abscesses include extracranial abscess like Bezold abscess, Peritonsillar abscess, Parotid abscess, Septal abscess and Deep neck space abscesses (DNSA) like Retropharyngeal abscess, Parapharyngeal, Submandibular abscess, Ludwig’s angina, etc. Combination of both conservative and surgical approach complements each other in recovery of the case. Early diagnosis of head and neck abscesses with help of proper clinical assessment and imaging, followed by prompt treatment is crucial for managing such infections. In the present study, we aim to evaluate the clinical profile, etiology, microbiological profile, complications and outcome of head and neck abscesses at a tertiary health care centre . Understanding the treatment modalities and their efficacy is paramount for refining clinical protocols. The findings of this study are anticipated to not only enhance the scientific understanding of head and neck abscesses but also inform evidence-based clinical practices, ultimately improving patient care in this challenging domain.

2. INCLUSION EXCLUSION Patients willing to participate in the study

3. Informed Consent Form Date ......................... TITLE: TO STUDY CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF HEAD AND NECK ABSCESSES AT A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE I ..................................................................... age ................... Without any pressure and desire, I allowed to participate in this project voluntarily. Doctor has given me satisfactory information about this project and I am happy. After my participation in this project, I am ready to inspect and examine. I am free to separate from the project at any time and the doctor has made me realize this right. It has been explained to me that the medical and all information and documents obtained from me will be kept secret. I will cooperate fully with the investigative doctor and will inform the doctor about any negative results during the project. I have full permission to publish any findings in this project in the Medical Magazine. Whatever the cost of this project, will be prepared by Doctor self (Principle Investigator). Consent ................................................ Details of this project, has been explained. Patient's signature Name: - Address: - Signature of an neutral witness Name: - Address: -

4. समती पत्र मी . श्री / सौ / कु _________________________ राहणार , ……………… ……… सहीनिशी माझी “CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF HEAD AND NECK ABSCESSES AT A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE ” या संशोधिात्मक अभ्यासात सहभागी होण्याची संपणणू सहमती देत आहे . मला साम्जान्यात सोप्या सलभु भाषेमध्ये मी सहभागी होत असणाया संशोधि कयाणबदल डॉक्टरांिी संपणणू माहहती हदलेली आहे . मी या संशोधि कायाणत सहभागी होण्ययाची संपणणू सहमती देत आहे . तसेच , या माझ्यावरील सरुु असलेल्या संशोधिात्मक अब्यासातिू मला वाटेल त्यावळे ी माघार घेण्याचा माझा अधधकार सरक्षितु ठेवत आहे माििीय महोदय , एय्छिक सहभाग आणी माघार :- तम्हीु संशोधािात सहभागी होण्यास व माघार घेण्यास पणणपणेू मक्तु आहात शंका नेरासण :- कृपया कु टलीही बाबतात समजली िसल्यास त्या शंके चे निरसण करण्याचा तम्हालाु संपणणू अधधकार आहे . कृपया सही करण्यापवीू सपंणणू माहहती व्यावास्थीत जाणिू घ्या . गप्तताु : या संशोधिादरम्याि तम्हीु परववलेलीु माहहती पणणपणेू गवपतु ठेवण्यात येईल . तमच्याु ललखित परवािगी लशवाय ही माहहती कोणालाही परववण्यातू येणार िाही . वैज्ञानिक संभाषणाकरीता प्रत्यके व्यककतस एक साकं े नतक क्रमाकं देणयात येईल . मला / आम्हाला डॉक्टरािं ी हदलेली वररल माहहती पणणतू : समजली असिू मी / आम्ही यांत सहभागी होण्यास तयार आहे . व कररता सही करत आहोत . सही / आंगठा िाव :____________________ वरील सही करणाच्या व्यककतस मी ओळित असिू त्यािे कु ठल्याही दबावािाली ि येता व संपणणू माहहती साम्जिू घेऊिच संबंधधत सही के लेली आहे . करीता साि देत आहे . साक्षीदाराची सही / अंगठा नाव :__________________ डॉक्टरांची सही िाव :__________________

5. Case record form (Confidential Data) TITLE: TO STUDY CLINICAL PROFILE AND OUTCOME OF HEAD AND NECK ABSCESSES AT A TERTIARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE Name: Age/Sex: IP. No: Address: - Presenting Complaints: - Past History: - Personal History: - General Physical Examination: - Local Examination: Investigations: CBC Pus culture and sensitivity USG/CT/MRI Diagnosis: Management: Outcome: Signature of the evaluator:

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