Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are occasionally called on to diagnose, treat, and rule out peritonsillar abscesses. In this article, the anatomy of the peritonsillar area, its contents, surgical approaches, and possible complications are discussed.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
---|---|
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.coms.2012.01.014 | DOI Listing |
Ugeskr Laeger
September 2024
Anæstesi, Børn, Kredsløb og Kvinder, Aalborg Universitetshospital.
In this case report, a nine-week-old girl was referred to the ear-, nose- and throat department because of decreased oral intake, swelling of the left tonsil and the left side of the neck. An MRI was performed due to the atypical presentation, which revealed a massive peritonsillar abscess communicating with the swelling on the neck. Treatment consisted of an incision, drainage and intravenous antibiotics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCureus
October 2024
Advanced Critical Care and Emergency Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, JPN.
Background: The factors related to emergency intervention for internal medicine conditions leading to airway obstruction are not clear.
Objective: We aimed to identify factors associated with emergency interventions in acute airway obstructive diseases (AAODs).
Methods: This is a retrospective observational single-center study.
J Laryngol Otol
October 2024
Department of Otolaryngology, Queens Medical Centre, Derby Road, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
Objective: This retrospective study comprehensively assesses clinical characteristics, management, outcomes, and complications of deep neck space infections in adults at a UK ear, nose and throat tertiary centre.
Methods: Adult deep neck space infection patients from April 2019 to March 2021 were retrospectively reviewed using health records and picture archiving and communication system data. Demographics, presentation, microbiology, treatment, complications, and outcomes were analysed.
Cureus
September 2024
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, MYS.
is notorious for its intrinsic resistance to many commonly used antibiotics, making it a particularly challenging pathogen to treat. It often causes severe opportunistic infections in immunocompromised and hospitalized patients. The potential for this infection to become fulminant with high mortality rates in both adults and children necessitates a multidisciplinary approach.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
October 2024
Epidemiology IQVIA, Darmstädter Landstraße 108, 60598, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Objective: Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a common soft tissue infection of the head and neck. It remains unclear to what extent inflammatory diseases of the palatine tonsils or other infections contribute to the development of PTA. This study examines the demographic characteristics and seasonal variations of acute tonsillitis (aT) and PTA in ENT practices in Germany using a practice database.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEnter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!