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A review and report of a rare clinical entity: Intratonsillar abscess

Otolaryngology Case Reports, 2018
Background: Intratonsillar abscess is a rare complication of tonsillitis. The number of reported cases in the literature is scarce. The clinical features can resemble tonsillitis or peritonsillar abscess.
Aaron Esmaili, Zubair Hasan, Peter Friedland   +2 more
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Long‐Term Outcomes of Microdebrider‐Assisted Endoscopic Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy in Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Questionnaire‐Based Observational Study

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 10, Issue 5, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study aimed to evaluate the long‐term efficacy and safety of microdebrider‐assisted endoscopic powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) in pediatric patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) using caregiver‐reported retrospective assessments of pre‐ and post‐operative symptom states.
Ryota Koshu, Masao Noda, Haruna Nakamoto, Karin Kojima, Hisashi Sugimoto, Takahiro Fukuhara, Tomokazu Yoshizaki, Makoto Ito   +7 more
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Updated Finnish Guidelines Did Not Change the Use of Antibiotics for Children's Sore Throats

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 114, Issue 9, Page 2225-2229, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Our goal was to evaluate the impact of the 2020 update to the Finnish Current Care Guideline on the treatment of paediatric pharyngitis and antibiotic prescriptions in a paediatric emergency department. Methods We conducted a retrospective before‐and‐after cohort study at Mikkeli Central Hospital, analysing paediatric patients diagnosed ...
Johanna Jääskeläinen, Marjo Renko, Ilari Kuitunen   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peritonsillar Abscess: Comparison of Outcome of incision and Drainage Versus Needle Aspiration

Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012
Background: Peritonsillar abscess is one of the commonest and serious emergencies in the head and neck region, requiring urgent surgical intervention.
Muhammad Ismail Khan, Kamran Iqbal, Muhammad Marwat   +2 more
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Management of pediatric peritonsillar and deep neck infections- cross- sectional retrospective analysis

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
Objective: Deep neck infections (DNI) are responsible for significant morbidity in children and healthcare expenditures. Few studies exist specifically addressing the clinical and epidemiologic characterization and management of DNI's in the pediatric ...
Ana Sousa Menezes, Daniela Correia Ribeiro, Joana Rocha Guimarães, António Fontes Lima, Luís Dias   +4 more
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Ludwig's Angina in a 6‐Year‐Old Child: Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Ludwig's angina is a rare but potentially fatal cellulitis that affects the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, typically triggered by dental infections. This case report details a severe presentation of Ludwig's angina in a 6‐year‐old girl who presented with submandibular swelling, fever, voice alterations, and respiratory ...
Negarin Akbari, Ali Razavi, Zahra Sabzi, Jabbar Parhiz   +3 more
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Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscess in Pediatric Age: A Case Report

Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background: Bilateral peritonsillar abscesses are a rare occurrence in children. Peritonsillar abscess is characterized by the pushing of the tonsils forward and toward the uvula.
Amani Azizalrahman, Areej Abdullah Alawadh, Bsaim Abdulsalam Altirkistani   +2 more
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Brain Abscess from a Peritonsillar Abscess

Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 2013
Researchers at Louisiana State University, Shreveport, LA, report the case of a 9-year-old immunocompetent girl diagnosed with a left frontal brain abscess accompanied by fever, headache, and weight loss for a 3-month period.
J Gordon Millichap
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Extracellular Vesicles Derived From Streptococcus anginosus Aggravate Lupus Nephritis by Triggering TLR2‐MyD88‐NF‐κB Signalling in NK Cells

Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2025.
In SLE patients, Streptococcus anginosus is highly abundant in the gut microbiota. The SA secrete the extracellular vesicles (EV) that contain lipoteichoic acid (LTA) and bind to toll‐like receptor 2 (TLR2) on NK cells, then NK cells are activated via the MyD88‐NF‐κB pathway to produce pro‐inflammatory cytokines. This activated NK cells, secreting TNF,
Ying Gong, Lingyue Jin, Lina Duan, Jie Xiao, Yao Li, HongXia Wang, Haifang Wang, Wanying Lin, Yi Zhang, Xiufeng Gan, Shuyin Pang, Yurong Qiu, Weinan Lai, Lei Zheng, Haixia Li   +14 more
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Oropharyngeal abscesses with repeated health care visits – the characteristics in patients with odontogenic and peritonsillar abscesses

Head & Face Medicine
Purpose Deep neck infection is a potentially life-threatening condition, and thus, early identification and treatment are essential. This study explored the diagnostic challenges and preceding treatment in patients with repeated healthcare contacts due ...
Hanna-Riikka Ahde, Suvi-Tuuli Vilén, Johanna Uittamo, Antti Mäkitie, Johanna Snäll, Miika Toivari   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source