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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-8 | Issue-07
Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscesses: A Rare Case
Mahiou Noureddine, Karim Khawla, Allouch Ihssan, EL Messoudi Lina, Nitassi Sophia, Bencheikh Razika, Oujilal Abelilah, Benbouzid Anas, Essakalli Leilla
Published: July 21, 2020 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i07.009
Pages: 682-683
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Abstract
Peritonsillary abscess (PTA) is a rare complication of acute tonsillitis. It usually presents an odynophagia, a trismus and a muffled voice. The examination reveals a purulent unilateral collection on both sides of the soft palate causing an obstruction of the upper airways; bilateral PTA is a rare event with grave consequences. Here, we describe a rare case of this pathology, presented in a public hospital and a literature review on this topic.