Two Cases of Peritonsillar Abscess Following Tonsillectomy / 대한이비인후과학회지
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
; : 461-463, 2009.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Peritonsillar abscess occurs commonly and is well known as a result of infection of the peritonsillar space. Peritonsillar abscess rarely occurrs following perfectely performed tonsillectomy. Instead, the most likely causes are due to the retained tonsillar tissue remnants, to the persistence of Weber's gland, and to the second branchial cleft fistula disruption secondary to tonsillectomy. There are no case reports or reviews existing in the Korean medical literature. We present two cases of peritonsillar abscess that occurred after tonsillectomy with a review of the international literatures.
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Main subject:
Tonsillectomy
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Branchial Region
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Peritonsillar Abscess
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Fistula
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article