| Bilateral peritonsillar abscess: case report and literature review. | |
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PMID: 21371779 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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Although uncommon, bilateral peritonsillar abscess (PTA) may still present with symptoms found in unilateral cases but lack hallmark findings such as an asymmetric tonsillar bulge and uvular deviation. We present the case of an 18-year-old woman deemed to have a bilateral PTA based on physical examination and radiographic imaging. She underwent successful surgical drainage with needle aspiration, followed by incision and drainage. A computed tomography with intravenous contrast should be obtained when a patient displays signs suggestive of a bilateral PTA but the diagnosis is not certain. To our knowledge, this is the first report of 2 different bacterial species cultured from contralateral abscesses during the same encounter. |
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Authors:
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Viet Pham; Anil Gungor |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-3-1 |
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Title: American journal of otolaryngology Volume: - ISSN: 1532-818X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-3-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8000029 Medline TA: Am J Otolaryngol Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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The University of Texas Medical Branch, Department of Otolaryngology, Galveston, TX, USA. |
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