Atypical presentation of peritonsillar abscess

Authors

  • AA Yaroko Department Otorhinolaringology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
  • M Irfan Department Otorhinolaringology-Head & Neck Surgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Keywords:

Peritonsillar abscess, atypical, presentation

Abstract

Peritonsillar abscess is a known complication of tonsillitis.The patient usually present with typical symptoms of odynophagia, fever and difficulty in mouth opening. The diagnosis is established by clinical examination that commonly revealed unilateral peritonsillar swelling. Aspiration of pus will confirm the diagnosis. We report an atypical presentation of peritonsillar abscess case which presented with dysphagia without fever, odynophagia and trismus.

Keywords: Peritonsillar abscess; atypical; presentation

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9505

BJMS 2011; 10 (4): 293-295

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Atypical presentation of peritonsillar abscess. (2012). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 10(4), 293-295. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9505

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Vol. 10 No. 4 (2011)

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Case Reports

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Atypical presentation of peritonsillar abscess. (2012). Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 10(4), 293-295. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v10i4.9505