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Bilateral peritonsillar abscess: A rare emergency
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Boon C
; Wan Mohamad WE
; Mohamad I
Malays Fam Physician
2018[]; 13
(1
): 41-44
PMID29796210
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Peritonsillar abscess, or quinsy, is a rare complication of acute tonsillitis. It
usually presents with odynophagia, trismus, and muffled voice, reflecting the
space-occupying lesion in the oral cavity. Examination reveals a unilateral
swelling on either side of the soft palate, which drains thick pus after an
incision is made. It is regarded as an emergency as an upper airway obstruction
can develop. Bilateral peritonsillar abscess is a rare presentation and results
in catastrophic sequelae. We present a case of bilateral peritonsillar abscess
that was initially referred by a primary care centre facing a dilemma in
diagnosis. Prompt diagnosis and fast drainage are warranted to avoid unwanted
morbidity, and, also, mortality.