What's a Peritonsillar Abscess? A peritonsillar abscess is an area of pus-filled tissue at the back of the mouth, next to one of the tonsils. The abscess can be very painful and can make it hard to ...
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Indications for this examination include evaluating for peritonsillar abscess. A peritonsillar abscess typically progresses from tonsillitis to peritonsillar cellulitis and then grows into an abscess.
A 40-year-old woman underwent a tonsillectomy due to recurrent tonsillitis and previous left peritonsillar abscess. During the surgery, it was noticed that the left-side tonsil was adherent to the ...
Peri-rectal abscesses require fair sized, crucial (cross shaped) incision to prevent the development of fistula in ano. Drainage of Quincy (peritonsillar abscess and abscess of oropharynx and ...
Common types of DNIs include retropharyngeal abscesses, parapharyngeal abscesses, and peritonsillar abscesses. The management of these infections is critical, as they can escalate quickly and may ...
We had one case with peritonsillar abscess in the second age group. Other complications (pneumonia and anemia) were not age related. Conclusion The average time of hospitalization was 10 days. All ...
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