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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.
Mariana Manzoni Seerig, Letícia Chueiri, Janaina Jacques, Maria Fernanda Piccoli Cardoso de Mello, Martin Batista Coutinho da Silva, Daniel Buffon Zatt, Rosana Cristine Otero Cunha, Andre Souza de Albuquerque Maranhão   +7 more
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Rapidly progressing subperiosteal orbital abscess: an unexpected complication of a group-A streptococcal pharyngitis in a healthy young patient [PDF]

, 2012
INTRODUCTION: Complications associated to group-A streptococcal pharyingitis include non-suppurative complications such as acute rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis and suppurative complications such as peritonsillar or retropharyngeal abscess ...
Daniele Tognetto, Fulvia Costantinides, Gabriele Bazzocchi, Gian Carlo Tirelli, Matteo Biasotto, Roberto Luzzati   +5 more
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Refractory Cervical Necrotizing Fasciitis Successfully Controlled by Submandibular Gland Excision: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Persistent cervical necrotizing fasciitis may indicate an unrecognized infectious reservoir. In refractory cases, excision of a suspected salivary gland may be required to achieve definitive infection control when repeated debridement fails.
Hiroyuki Makihara, Shoichiro Kitajima, Sanae Maeda, Susumu Mizuno   +3 more
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Swedish Translation and Psychometric Validation of the Paediatric Throat Disorders Outcome Test (T‐14)

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose This study aimed to translate the T‐14 questionnaire into Swedish and validate it in a Swedish pediatric population with tonsil‐related disease. Methods A prospective validation study was conducted across five Swedish otorhinolaryngology departments from October 2022 to June 2024.
Hanna Gerhardsson, Anders Broström, Fredrik Alm, Sara Axelsson, Pia Nerfeldt, Erik Odhagen, Ola Sunnergren   +6 more
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The role of the mean platelet volume and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in peritonsillar abscesses,

Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Introduction: Peritonsillar abscess is a serious infectious disease of the tonsillar tissue. Treatment generally requires both medical and surgical approaches to relieve the symptoms. Recently, in addition to clinical follow-up, some inflammatory markers,
Mehmet Şentürk, İsa Azgın, Gültekin Övet, Necat Alataş, Betül Ağırgöl, Esra Yılmaz   +5 more
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REGIONAL INCIDENCE OF ACUTE TONSILLITIS AND PERITONSILLAR ABSCESS DURING 2023–2025

Клінічна та профілактична медицина
Introduction. Acute tonsillitis is among the most common infectious diseases of the upper respiratory tract. Peritonsillar abscess, being the most frequent purulent complication, remains an important clinical problem in modern otorhinolaryngology.
Oleksandr M. Naumenko, Yuliia V. Dieieva, Inna V. Gogunska, Lilia I. Romaniuk, Sergiy V. Ziablitsev, Vasyl V. Khrapach   +5 more
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Bacteriology and Antibiotic Susceptibility Pattern of Peitonsillar Abscess

Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2010
INTRODUCTION: Peritonsillar abscess is a common complication of acute tonsillitis. Its management consists of aspiration or surgical drainage followed by appropriate antibiotics.
A Acharya, R Gurung, B Khanal, A Ghimire
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Infectious mononucleosis complicated by peritonsillar abscess and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome: A case report

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2020
An unusual case of infectious mononucleosis complicated by both peritonsillar abscess and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is reported. The patient was diagnosed with Epstein–Barr virus infection early in the disease course by her primary care ...
Kaspar L Yaxley
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Comparison Between Bipolar Diathermy and Coblation Assisted Tonsillectomy in Pediatric Population: A Randomized Experimental Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 3, March 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aim Tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures on children. Indications for tonsillectomy include recurrent tonsillitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and peritonsillar abscess, among others. Bipolar diathermy and coblation surgeries are the most common used surgeries.
Rabia Azam, Asad Alnahar, Mohammed Abdul Kabir, Nawal Mahboob Basha, Imaduddin Mohammed, Gayathri G, Anusha Garapati, Tasneem Sulieman Mohamed Tahameed, Esraa Hamza Abdel Ghani Mohamed, Mohammed Abdul Mateen, Hamza A. Orfali   +10 more
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Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscesses: A Case Presentation and Review of the Current Literature with regard to the Controversies in Diagnosis and Treatment

Case Reports in Medicine, 2011
Although unilateral peritonsillar abscess is a common complication of acute bacterial tonsillitis, bilateral peritonsillar abscesses are quite rare. The incidence of unsuspected contralateral peritonsillar abscess identified at tonsillectomy has been ...
G. X. Papacharalampous, P. V. Vlastarakos, G. Kotsis, D. Davilis, L. Manolopoulos   +4 more
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