我院自1985～1992年对8例因急性咽后脓肿并发急性纵隔炎行持续负压吸引术治疗，疗效较满意，现报告如下。1临床资料门）一般资料。8例中男性5例，女性3例，年龄3一5岁。脓肿部位：目咽2例，下咽6例，其中异物引起4例。2）临床特点咽后脓肿发生后出现纵隔感染表现，如高热，呼吸 Our hospital from 1985 to 1992 in 8 cases of acute retropharyngeal abscess complicated by acute mediastinitis underwent continuous negative pressure therapy, the effect is more satisfactory, are as follows. 1 clinical data portal) general information. Among 8 cases, 5 were males and 3 were females, ranging in age from 3 to 5 years. Abscess site: Head pharynx in 2 cases, 6 cases of hypopharynx, of which 4 cases caused by foreign body. 2) clinical features of retropharyngeal abscess occurred after mediastinal infection, such as fever, breathing