Histology of Minor Salivary Glands in Tonsillar Diseases
Laryngoscope Investigative OtolaryngologyObjectives To explore a possible difference in the histology of the minor salivary glands in the peritonsillar space between patients with peritonsillar abscess, acute tonsillitis, or tonsillar hypertrophy.
Nelli Vanhapiha +4 more
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Clinical Features of Peritonsillar Abscess in Children
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2012 Peritonsillar abscess is an acute infection located between the capsule of the palatine tonsil and the superior constrictor muscle of the pharynx. The reports regarding pediatric cases have been scanty.
Hsiang-Ju Hsiao +4 more
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Medical Therapy Algorithm With Telehealth Reduces Procedures and Transfers for Peritonsillar Abscess. [PDF]
LaryngoscopeThe Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 1, Page 14-17, January 2026.
Spillinger A +6 more
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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.
Lia Helfenberger +3 more
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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
Natalie Quinn +4 more
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Management of deep space infections of the neck [PDF]
, 2018 Infections of the deep neck spaces often present a clinical challenge for the ENT surgeon. Management of these complex suppurations of the neck requires in fact a multidisciplinary approach due to possible complications like mediastinitis, septic shock ...
Bălălău, Cristian +9 more
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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.
Ivan Segerhammar +3 more
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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.
Yuji Okazaki +2 more
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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.
Yu-Hsi Liu +7 more
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Is the team leading surgeon criminally liable for his collaborators’ errors? judges confirm responsibility and condemn an otorhinolaryngologist [PDF]
, 2018 In current healthcare, delivery of medical and surgical treatment takes place in a multidisciplinary manner. This raises the problem of distinguishing the conditions under which the person who has properly carried out his duties, respecting the related ...
DI LUCA, ALESSANDRO +3 more
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