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Peritonsillar Abscess

Known as: Peritonsillar Abscess [Disease/Finding], QUINSY SORE THROAT, ABSCESS, PERITONSILLAR 
An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.
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Review
2008
Review
2008
OBJECTIVE The primary objective was to identify clinical predictors that differentiate a peritonsillar abscess from peritonsillar… 
2002
2002
Objective To examine whether obtaining bacterial Gram stain and aerobic/anaerobic cultures alters management of patients with… 
1995
1995
Abstract The differentiation of a peritonsillar abscess from peritonsillar cellulitis, although difficult on physical examination… 
1993
1993
The diagnosis of quinsy is traditionally established on the basis of clinical observations and sometimes several diagnostic… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Abstract The use of diathermy in achieving haemostasis at tonsillectomy was assessed by means of a postal questionnaire sent to… 
1982
1982
Changing trends in the treatment of peritonsillar abscess are demonstrated by this retrospective study of 74 patients treated… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
A follow‐up retrospective study was performed on 41 children who presented with peritonsillar abscesses from 1970–1980. The ages… 
1981
1981
A 10-year material of infectious mononucleosis and concomitant peritonsillar abscess from an ENT department has been analysed… 
1981
1981
The purpose of the present follow-up investigation was to evaluate the indications for tonsillectomy à chaud in the presence of a… 
1976
1976
Even though anaerobic bacteria have been causally related to peritonsillar abscesses and secondary complications,1-3 such…