Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease
Intratonsillar abscess is a condition that has rarely been described. Herein we summarize our experience diagnosing and treating four patients with intratonsillar abscess. In all cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by computer tomography (CT) scanning, which revealed enlargement of the right palatine...
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| author | M-L. Yang J-C. Lee C-H. Hsu C-H. Kao |
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| description | Intratonsillar abscess is a condition that has rarely been described. Herein we summarize our experience diagnosing and treating four patients with intratonsillar abscess. In all cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by computer tomography (CT) scanning, which revealed enlargement of the right palatine tonsil with an area of central hypodensity and rim enhancement. Successful treatment in each case involved aspiration of the abscess using an 18G needle and post-procedural antibiotics. Our cases highlight the usefulness of CT for diagnosis and needle aspiration for treatment of intratonsillar abscess. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-28c94f7c9e404ef183a8283452c8cef12022-12-22T01:32:59ZengSAGE PublishingEuropean Journal of Inflammation1721-727X2012-01-011010.1177/1721727X1201000114Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare DiseaseM-L. Yang0J-C. Lee1C-H. Hsu2C-H. Kao3 Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taoyuan Armed Forced General Hospital, Taiwan Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, TaipeiIntratonsillar abscess is a condition that has rarely been described. Herein we summarize our experience diagnosing and treating four patients with intratonsillar abscess. In all cases, the diagnosis was confirmed by computer tomography (CT) scanning, which revealed enlargement of the right palatine tonsil with an area of central hypodensity and rim enhancement. Successful treatment in each case involved aspiration of the abscess using an 18G needle and post-procedural antibiotics. Our cases highlight the usefulness of CT for diagnosis and needle aspiration for treatment of intratonsillar abscess.https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1201000114 |
| spellingShingle | M-L. Yang J-C. Lee C-H. Hsu C-H. Kao Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease European Journal of Inflammation |
| title | Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease |
| title_full | Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease |
| title_fullStr | Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease |
| title_full_unstemmed | Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease |
| title_short | Intratonsillar Abscess: Diagnosis and Treatment of a Rare Disease |
| title_sort | intratonsillar abscess diagnosis and treatment of a rare disease |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/1721727X1201000114 |
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