Effective surgical drainage of a massive retropharyngeal abscess via an incision in the posterior wall of the oropharynx under local anesthesia

A retropharyngeal abscess is a deep neck infection, uncommon in adults but more prevalent in children. This report details a rare case of a huge retropharyngeal abscess in an adult female, effectively managed by an incision in the posterior oropharyngeal wall under local anesthesia.