A retropharyngeal abscess is an infection with abscess collection in one of the deep spaces of the neck [1]. Retropharyngeal abscess is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening diagnosis [2]. Patients with diabetes and those who are debilitated, older adults or immunocompromised patients are more likely to get this infection [3]. This disease is most common in children [4] under the age of five but also occurs in adults. There has been a gradual shift in this disease from children below 6 years of age to older children and adults [5]. In adults, a retropharyngeal abscess can be caused by cold abscess, foreign body ingestion [6] or trauma to the posterior pharynx, which leads to inoculation of the retropharyngeal space and results in abscess formation. As a retropharyngeal abscess grows in size, it can lead to upper airway obstruction and asphyxiation. Treatment of retropharyngeal abscess includes intravenous antibiotics along with surgical incision and drainage

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