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Peritonsillar Abscess
Known as:
Peritonsillar Abscess [Disease/Finding]
, QUINSY SORE THROAT
, ABSCESS, PERITONSILLAR
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An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.
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Abscess
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Peritonsillar cellulitis
acute tonsillitis
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Review
2008
Review
2008
Clinical predictors of peritonsillar abscess in adults.
S. Kilty
,
I. Gaboury
The Journal of Otolaryngology
2008
Corpus ID: 23789078
OBJECTIVE The primary objective was to identify clinical predictors that differentiate a peritonsillar abscess from peritonsillar…
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2002
2002
Use of Bacteriologic Studies in the Outpatient Management of Peritonsillar Abscess
Sreekanth. Cherukuri
,
M. Benninger
The Laryngoscope
2002
Corpus ID: 43268050
Objective To examine whether obtaining bacterial Gram stain and aerobic/anaerobic cultures alters management of patients with…
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1995
1995
Computed tomographic findings in peritonsillar abscess and cellulitis
Masanori Sakaguchi
,
Susumu Sato
,
S. Asawa
,
Kiichiro Taguchi
Journal of Laryngology and Otology
1995
Corpus ID: 43757538
Abstract The differentiation of a peritonsillar abscess from peritonsillar cellulitis, although difficult on physical examination…
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1993
1993
Intraoral Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Peritonsillar Abscess
Arvid Haeggström
,
O. Gustafsson
,
Stefan Engquist
,
C. Engström
Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery
1993
Corpus ID: 41250675
The diagnosis of quinsy is traditionally established on the basis of clinical observations and sometimes several diagnostic…
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Review
1990
Review
1990
Diathermy haemostasis at tonsillectomy: Current practice—A survey of U.K. otolaryngologists
G. Murty
,
M. G. Watson
Journal of Laryngology and Otology
1990
Corpus ID: 27004635
Abstract The use of diathermy in achieving haemostasis at tonsillectomy was assessed by means of a postal questionnaire sent to…
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1982
1982
Changing face of treatment of peritonsillar abscess.
G. Schechter
,
D. Sly
,
A. L. Roper
,
R. Jackson
The Laryngoscope
1982
Corpus ID: 31260400
Changing trends in the treatment of peritonsillar abscess are demonstrated by this retrospective study of 74 patients treated…
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Review
1981
Review
1981
Peritonsillar abscesses in children
G. R. Holt
,
P. Tinsley
The Laryngoscope
1981
Corpus ID: 22443047
A follow‐up retrospective study was performed on 41 children who presented with peritonsillar abscesses from 1970–1980. The ages…
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1981
1981
Infectious mononucleosis and peritonsillar abscess
T. Johnsen
Journal of Laryngology and Otology
1981
Corpus ID: 24157178
A 10-year material of infectious mononucleosis and concomitant peritonsillar abscess from an ENT department has been analysed…
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1981
1981
Peritonsillar abscess. I. Cases treated by incision and drainage: a follow-up investigation.
Nielsen Vm
,
O. Greisen
Journal of Laryngology and Otology
1981
Corpus ID: 21771825
The purpose of the present follow-up investigation was to evaluate the indications for tonsillectomy à chaud in the presence of a…
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1976
1976
Complications of peritonsillar abscess due to Fusobacterium necrophorum.
J. Oleske
,
S. Starr
,
A. Nahmias
Pediatrics
1976
Corpus ID: 30366510
Even though anaerobic bacteria have been causally related to peritonsillar abscesses and secondary complications,1-3 such…
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