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Initial Treatment Options for Adult Peritonsillar Abscess

, 2022
Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the different treatment options for adults with peritonsillar abscesses. Special interest will be dedicated to comparing the effectiveness of medical therapy alone versus a combination of surgical and ...
Zhang, Tai
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Peritonsillar abscess in a 40-day-old infant [PDF]

, 2006
A peritonsillar abscess is one of the most commonly occurring deep space infections of the head and neck in adults and children. A peritonsillar abscess that appears in newborns, however, is extremely rare.
손명현, 윤춘식, 김규언
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An evidence-based review of peritonsillar abscess

Objective of review: We present the current literature surrounding peritonsillar abscess management highlighting areas of controversy. Type of review and search strategy: Literature review using Medline and Embase databases (search terms ‘peritonsillar ...
Powell J, Wilson JA
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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.
Yuta Hagiwara, Takashi Araga, Yoshimitsu Saito, Yoshiyuki Sasano, Yuki Tamura, Takahiro Shimizu, Yasuhiro Hasegawa   +6 more
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Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration of Peritonsillar Abscesses: Utility of Transoral Pharyngeal Ultrasonography

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 ...
Yuta Hagiwara, Yoshimitsu Saito, Hana Ogura, Yuichiro Yaguchi, Takahiro Shimizu, Yasuhiro Hasegawa   +5 more
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Characteristics of patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA).

, 2014
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation.Characteristics of patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA).
Ying-Piao Wang (591010), Hung-Ching Lin (640725), Mao-Che Wang (591009), Pesus Chou (16164)   +3 more
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A systematic review of the role of penicillin vs penicillin plus metronidazole in the management of peritonsillar abscess.

, 2023
Background. Peritonsillar abscess is a localised infection in the peritonsillar space. Pus from the abscess can contain anaerobes. Many clinicians prescribe metronidazole in addition to penicillin, but evidence to support this is limited.
A Williamson, Douglas, Catriona M., Moen, Christy M., Smith, Andrew, K Paramjothy, C M Douglas, Williamson, Andrew, H Coleman, Coleman, Holli, X Lou, A Smith, Paramjothy, Kiara, Lou, Xin, C M Moen   +13 more
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Increased Levels of S100A8/A9 in Patients with Peritonsillar Abscess: A New Promising Diagnostic Marker to Differentiate between Peritonsillar Abscess and Peritonsillitis

, 2017
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a very frequent reason for urgent outpatient consultation and otolaryngological hospital admission. Early, correct diagnosis and therapy of peritonsillar abscess are important to prevent possible life-threatening ...
Christoph Spiekermann, Markus Stenner, Antonella Russo, Thomas Vogl, Claudia Rudack, Johannes Roth   +5 more
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Peritonsillar abscess: an 8-year retrospective, culture based evaluation of 208 cases

, 2022
Introduction. Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common infection which requires surgical intervention and suitable antibiotic ...
Bella Zsolt, Nagy Erzsébet, Kiricsi Ágnes, Erdélyi Eszter, Szalenko-Tőkés Ágnes, Gaál Veronika, Rovó László, Benedek Pálma   +7 more
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