Figure 2From: Neck swelling from a retropharyngeal abscess caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae: a case reportOperative findings. (a) Operative view of the posterior neck swelling. (b) Operative view of the oral cavity, showing swelling of the left posterior pharyngeal wall. (c) Operative view of the posterior neck swelling. (d-1) Purulent fluid (1Â mL) was aspirated from the left pharyngeal wall swelling by needle puncture. (d-2) Fluid aspirated from the posterior neck mass.Back to article page