ReviewAnnals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials2020
Complications of peritonsillar abscess.
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- Immediate or interval abscess tonsillectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2022Pooled it
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- Case Report: Therapy of an Enormous Extracranial Carotid Artery Aneurysm With a Covered Coronary Stent in an Infant and Review of Literature.Catheterization and cardiovascular interventions : official journal of the Society for Cardiac Angiography & Interventions · 2026Review
- The microbiological spectrum and clinical course of adolescents and adults with peritonsillar abscesses.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Bacterial Profile and Antibiotic Resistance in Oral and Maxillofacial Infections.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Spontaneous Rupture of a Peritonsillar Abscess Mimicking Successful Incision and Drainage: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Catastrophic ENT Complications of Pediatric Infectious Mononucleosis: Recent Experience at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Needle Aspiration and Incision & Drainage in Peritonsillar Abscess.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Peritonsillar abscess in children: age-stratified incidence rates, microbiology, and evaluation of penicillin as drug of choice.Annals of clinical microbiology and antimicrobials · 2026Article
- A Case of a Large Peritonsillar Abscess.Cureus · 2025Article
- Utilising tracking technology to reduce the financial and patient care impact of lost ear, nose and throat equipment.Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England · 2025Article
- Deep Neck Infection Caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Internal medicine (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Article
- Emergencies in Otorhinolaryngology: Diagnostic Evaluation, Assessment of Urgency, and Treatment.Deutsches Arzteblatt international · 2025Review
- Molecular Characterization ofMicroorganisms · 2025Article
- Association between clinical outcome and microbiological findings in peritonsillar abscess - an observational study.European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology · 2025Observational
- Pediatric tonsillar pathology: a comprehensive ultrasonographic approach.Pediatric radiology · 2025Review
- Accurate Diagnosis of Peritonsillar Abscesses Using Relative CT Number Measurements in Low-Density Areas of Contrast CT Images.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The role of dental status in the pathogenesis and severity of peritonsillar and cervical infections.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Sinus Node Dysfunction Triggered by Tonsillar Abscess: Effects of Vagal Nerve Compression.The American journal of case reports · 2024Article
- Peritonsillar Abscess and Post-aspiration Bleed Identified with Point-of-care Ultrasound Using Endocavitary Probe: A Case Report.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe vast majority of patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA) recover uneventfully on abscess drainage and antibiotic therapy. However, occasionally patient´s condition deteriorates as the infection spread in the upper airway mucosa, through cervical tissues, or hematogenously. The bacterial etiology of PTA is unclarified and the preferred antimicrobial regimen remains controversial. The current narrative review was carried out with an aim to (1) describe the spectrum of complications previously recognized in patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA), (2) describe the bacterial findings in PTA-associated complications, and (3) describe the time relation between PTA and complications.
methodsSystematic searches in the Medline and EMBASE databases were conducted and data on cases with PTA and one or more complications were elicited.
resultsSeventeen different complications of PTA were reported. The most frequently described complications were descending mediastinitis (n = 113), para- and retropharyngeal abscess (n = 96), necrotizing fasciitis (n = 38), and Lemierre´s syndrome (n = 35). Males constituted 70% of cases and 49% of patients were > 40 years of age. The overall mortality rate was 10%. The most prevalent bacteria were viridans group streptococci (n = 41, 25%), beta-hemolytic streptococci (n = 32, 20%), F. necrophorum (n = 21, 13%), S. aureus (n = 18, 11%), Prevotella species (n = 17, 10%), and Bacteroides species (n = 14, 9%). Simultaneous diagnosis of PTA and complication was more common (59%) than development of complication after PTA treatment (36%) or recognition of complication prior to PTA (6%).
conclusionClinicians involved in the management of PTA patients should be aware of the wide range of complications, which may arise in association with PTA development. Especially males and patients > 40 years of age seem to be at an increased risk of complicated disease. In addition to Group A streptococci and F. necrophorum, the current findings suggest that viridans group streptococci, S. aureus, Prevotella, and Bacteroides may also play occasional roles in the development of PTA as well as spread of infection. Complications occasionally develop in PTA patients, who are treated with antibiotics and surgical drainage.
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