Tonsillar abscess

J Natl Med Assoc. 1991 Apr;83(4):333-6.

Abstract

This article presents seven cases of patients with tonsillar abscess formation and discusses the pathophysiology of intratonsillar abscess formation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / etiology*
  • Abscess / pathology
  • Abscess / surgery
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Palatine Tonsil / pathology*
  • Palatine Tonsil / surgery
  • Peritonsillar Abscess / complications*
  • Peritonsillar Abscess / surgery
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / etiology
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / pathology
  • Pharyngeal Diseases / surgery
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tonsillectomy / methods
  • Tonsillitis / complications*