Isolated facial vein thrombophlebitis: a variant of lemierre syndrome.

Lemierre syndrome is a rare complication of acute tonsillitis. It is caused by the anaerobic bacterium Fusobacterium necrophorum and is characterized by bacteremia and septic thrombosis of the internal jugular vein. Dissemination of septic emboli may occur.

Balloon eustachian tuboplasty: a systematic review.

Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the evidence on balloon Eustachian tuboplasty (BET) as a treatment modality for Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD). We followed the PRISMA guideline and registered with PROSPERO No. CRD42014009461.

Biochemical tests cannot differentiate between tonsillar and middle ear-derived infections.

Introduction: Infection markers are appreciated supplements in the clinical diagnosis of ear, nose and throat (ENT) infections. We aimed to examine the differential diagnostic usefulness of C-reactive protein (CRP), white blood cell count (WBC) and absolute neutrophil count (ANC) according to severity of middle ear and tonsillar infections.

Material And Methods: This was a retrospective study including all patients admitted to the ENT Department, Aarhus University Hospital, from January 2001 to December 2008 and diagnosed with acute otitis media, mastoidismus, acute mastoiditis, acute tonsillitis, peritonsillar abscess, parapharyngeal abscess and necrotizing fasciitis.

[Subcutaneous emphysema after adenotonsillectomy].

Adenotonsillectomy is a commonly performed procedure in otorhinolaryngology departments. A rare complication is cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema, that often resolves spontaneously, but may progress to obstruct upper airways or spread to the thorax causing pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax and impair cardiorespiratory function. A case of cervicofacial emphysema in a young woman undergoing routine adenotonsillectomy is presented, and possible mechanisms and treatment options are discussed.