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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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Increased Pediatric Head and Neck Abscesses Following the COVID‐19 Pandemic

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
This study evaluated the impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on pediatric head and neck abscesses at two tertiary care centers. Overall head and neck abscess incidence increased more than threefold in the post‐pandemic period compared with the pre‐pandemic period, with increases observed across all major abscess subtypes.
Marco DiBlasi, Ryan C. Higgins, Nicole Welch, Dwight Jones, Arthur J. Chang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Safety and Efficacy of the Versius Surgical System in Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Prospective Study

Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To evaluate the safety and feasibility of the Versius surgical robotic system for transoral robotic surgery in benign and malignant head and neck indications. Study Design Open‐label, prospective, single‐arm, phase II clinical trial. Setting Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, United Kingdom. Methods Between December 2023 and March 2025,
Jason C. Fleming, Katharine Davies, Christopher Loh, Mark Wilkie, Xander Lawson, Saul Truckle, James Constable, Jennifer Gwinnutt, Jennifer Rodrigues, Paul Banks, Zoe Mellor, Terry M. Jones   +11 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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Simultaneous bilateral peritonsillar abscess in an adolescent

, 2021
Aim of the study: The aim of this case report is to emphasise the importance of meticulous history-taking and examination, and to raise the awareness of various possibilities of diagnosis and management.
Malik, Muhammad Fawwaz Meor Abdul, Saniasiaya, Jeyasakthy, Gani, Norhaslinda Abdul   +2 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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Indigenous Status and Outcomes in Deep Neck Space Infections: An ICU Cohort Study

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Among 351 ICU patients with deep neck space infections, Indigenous status was independently associated with 1.41× longer hospital stay and 5.59× higher odds of 30‐day readmission, independent of traditional risk factors. This study highlights the need for individualized care attentive to nontraditional determinants of outcomes. ABSTRACT Background Deep
Jonathan Daniel, Joshua Kovoor, Krishnaswamy Sundararajan, Jake Jervis‐Bardy, Giri Krishnan, Brandon Stretton, Suzanne Edwards, Stephen Bacchi, Paul Sambrook, Andrew Foreman, Kelvin Kong, John‐Charles Hodge, Gerry O'Callaghan   +12 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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Technical Skills Development for Medical Students in an Otolaryngology Mentorship Program

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 10, Page 4234-4242, October 2026.
This study demonstrates that a longitudinal otolaryngology mentorship program integrating technical skills training can significantly improve both objective performance and self‐reported confidence among medical students. Through faculty mentorship and early exposure to suturing, flexible laryngoscopy, and tympanostomy tube insertion, students ...
Molly O. Hunter, Natalie Quinn, Ericka Erickson, Ladan Navari, Juhi Katta, Gregory Wiet, Charles Elmaraghy, Rishabh Sethia   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source