Hair, there, and everywhere: Peritonsillar abscess formation initiated by pet hair ingestion
Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common diagnosis, yet the pathogenesis is not clearly defined.This is the first reported case of hair-containing abscess in the peritonsillar space. An eight-year-old male presented with classical symptoms for PTA. During operative drainage, aspiration revealed hair...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Otolaryngology Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2468548822000790 |
| Summary: | Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common diagnosis, yet the pathogenesis is not clearly defined.This is the first reported case of hair-containing abscess in the peritonsillar space. An eight-year-old male presented with classical symptoms for PTA. During operative drainage, aspiration revealed hair protruding from the peritonsillar space. Further dissection demonstrates a 1.5cm soft tissue material admixed with a collection of terminal hair. Imaging was negative for mass. This case supports a hypothesis for PTA formation in which blockage of Weber's salivary glands located superolateral to the palatine tonsil leads to infection and suppuration of the peritonsillar space. |
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| ISSN: | 2468-5488 |