BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Peritonsillar abscess is an unusual complication, but predisposes to severe upper airway complications. This report aimed at presenting a case of upper airway obstruction after surgical drainage of a peritonsillar abscess in a healthy young female patient. CASE REPORT Young female patient, 26 years old, with severe peritonsillar abscess and submitted to general anest...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS The objectives of this study were to evaluate safety and patient tolerance of intraoral ultrasound and to evaluate efficacy of intraoral ultrasound in the diagnosis of peritonsillar infections. STUDY DESIGN Prospective single-cohort study involving adult patients (age>18 years) with evaluation consistent with possible peritonsillar abscess. METHODS Twenty-four patients...

OBJECTIVES To perform a multifactorial exploration of the aetiology of peritonsillar abscess (PTA) in adults, in order to develop greater clinical understanding of the condition and improve management. DESIGN A literature review exploring key pathogens, predisposing host factors and current pathogenic hypotheses. METHODS A PubMed search for articles published between January 1980 and Januar...

Introduction: Peritonsillar abscess remains a common deep infection of the head and neck. We performed culture and sensitivity studies on pus drained from a peritonsillar abscess. The objectives were to identify the bacterial flora and to compare the relative efficacies of three-point needle aspiration and incision and drainage in the initial management of peritonsillar abscess. Materials and M...

We present a case of Lemierre syndrome characterized by thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein with multiple septic emboli to the lung caused by peritonsillar abscess. A 67-year-old male was admitted with progressive fever and sore throat caused by peritonsillar abscess. Despite drainage of the peritonsillar abscess and antibiotic therapy with imipenem following cefozopran, his condition...

INTRODUCTION Peritonsillar abscess is considered a suppurative complication of acute tonsillitis. It is usually unilateral and clinically evident bilateral presentation is uncommon. The condition affects mainly children older than 10 years and young adults. Herein we present a rare case of bilateral peritonsillar abscess in an infant. PRESENTATION OF CASE A 1-year-old boy presented with a two...

BACKGROUND Although oral ketamine has been used in some cases to reduce pain in children, the use of this drug to reduce pain after tonsillectomy has not been studied yet. METHODS This double-blind clinical trial was conducted in 2009 in 92 children who were aged three to nine years old, met ASA I or II criteria, and were candidate for tonsillectomy. Patients were divided randomly into two gr...

OBJECTIVES To review cases of peritonsillar abscess and investigate the initial clinical factors that may influence the duration of hospitalization. To determine the predictive factors of prolonged hospital stay in adult patients with peritonsillar abscess. METHODS Subjects were adults hospitalized with peritonsillar abscess. We retrospectively reviewed 377 medical records from 1990 to 2013 i...