Medical Therapy Algorithm With Telehealth Reduces Procedures and Transfers for Peritonsillar Abscess. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeThe Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 1, Page 14-17, January 2026.
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Risk factors for peritonsillar abscess in streptococcus A-negative tonsillitis: a case control study
Swiss Medical Weekly, 2021 AIMS The Centor criteria and the FeverPAIN score are recommended for guiding antibiotic prescription for tonsillitis, but they are not validated for this purpose.
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Hair, there, and everywhere: Peritonsillar abscess formation initiated by pet hair ingestion
Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2022 Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common diagnosis, yet the pathogenesis is not clearly defined.This is the first reported case of hair-containing abscess in the peritonsillar space. An eight-year-old male presented with classical symptoms for PTA. During
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Intratonsillar abscess in patients with COVID-19: Two case reports
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports, 2021 COVID-19 was first reported of in December of 2019 and has since developed into a global pandemic disease. An intratonsillar abscess is a rarely encountered diagnosis and the clinical presentation can mimic that of a peritonsillar abscess.
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Unusual clinical course of infectious mononucleosis: Complicating bilateral peritonsillar abscess
JEM Reports, 2023 Background: Infectious mononucleosis (IM) caused by Epstein-Barr virus typically presents with fever, pharyngitis, and lymphadenopathy, and most patients recover within a few weeks.
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Initial Factors Influencing Duration of Hospital Stay in Adult Patients With Peritonsillar Abscess [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology, 2017 Objectives To review cases of peritonsillar abscess and investigate the initial clinical factors that may influence the duration of hospitalization.
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A case of Kawasaki disease with coexistence of a parapharyngeal abscess requiring incision and drainage [PDF]
Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2010 Kawasaki disease (KD) causes multisystemic vasculitis but infrequently manifests with deep neck infections, such as a peritonsillar abscess, peritonsillar or deep neck cellulitis, suppurative parapharyngeal infection, or retropharyngeal abscess.
Se Hyun Choi, Hyun Jung Kim
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Utility of transoral pharyngeal ultrasonography for puncture drainage of peritonsillar abscess
Clinical Case Reports, 2019 Key Clinical Message Puncture drainage is usually needed to treat peritonsillar abscess. However, inadvertent carotid artery puncture may result in devastating complications.
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Diagnostics, 2019 A peritonsillar abscess is a common deep infection that is usually related to acute tonsillitis. Needle aspiration is often performed for diagnosis and treatment, but several complications, including puncture of the carotid artery, may occur, even when ...
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Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscess in an Infant: An Unusual Presentation of Sore Throat
Case Reports in Otolaryngology, 2017 Introduction. Peritonsillar abscess is considered a suppurative complication of acute tonsillitis. It is usually unilateral and clinically evident bilateral presentation is uncommon.
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