ReviewIrish journal of medical science2022
Ubi pus, ibi evacua: a review of 601 peritonsillar abscess adult cases.
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- The microbiological spectrum and clinical course of adolescents and adults with peritonsillar abscesses.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Diagnosis of Peritonsillar Abscess-A Prospective Study Comparing Clinical with CT Findings in 133 Consecutive Patients.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The peritonsillar abscess and its management - is incision and drainage only a makeshift to the tonsillectomy or a permanent solution?Frontiers in medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundPeritonsillar abscess (PTA) is the most common deep neck infection, occurring as a consequence of bacterial acute tonsillitis or as a result of infection of the Weber glands, with frequent and life-threatening complications.
aimTo investigate several factors associated with complications and worse prognosis, such as defining the method of surgical drainage and treatment of a PTA which remains an area of controversy in the literature
methodsThe purpose of this retrospective study is to examine the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory findings of 601 adult patients and to discuss them along with their treatment plan.
resultsPharyngalgia was the most common reported symptom, followed by trismus, odynophagia, fever, hot potato voice, malaise, and cervical lymphadenopathy. Sixty-eight patients developed complications. Streptococcus species were the most common pathogens. A statistically significant difference was found in days of hospitalization, WBC and CRP levels, age, and the pre-existing systemic diseases between patients with and without complications. A comparison of patients treated with intravenous and oral antibiotics revealed no statistically significant difference.
conclusionΟver 10% of PTA cases may develop complications, the most common of which is extension into deep neck spaces. Comorbid conditions increase the risk of complications. Despite the wide range of treatment strategies, incision and drainage remain the cornerstone of surgical treatment. In patients with no comorbidities, intravenous antibiotics appear to have no advantage over oral antibiotics.
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