Table 4. Neck CT findings of RPI-KD and bacterial RPA

Variables RPI-KD Bacterial RPA References
Cellulitis or phlegmon (%) 100.01) (n = 11) 80.6 (n = 36) [12]
81.81) (n = 22) 44.1 (n = 34) [13]
100.0 (n = 10) [15]
Suppuration or abscess (%) 0.01) (n = 11) 44.4 (n = 36) [12]
45.51) (n = 22) 85.3 (n = 34) [13]
Ring enhancement (%) 0.01) (n = 10) 100.0 (n = 16) [11]
0.01) (n = 21) 88.9 (n = 18) [14]
0.0 (n = 10) [15]
Mass effect (%) 4.71) (n = 21) 61.1 (n = 18) [14]
P < 0.01.
CT: computed tomography; RPI-KD: Kawasaki disease with retropharyngeal inflammation; KD: Kawasaki disease; RPA: retropharyngeal abscess.