Two Cases of Peritonsillar Abscess Following Tonsillectomy.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.5.461
- Author:
Ho Hoon JOUNG
1
;
Jun Ho LEE
;
Chan Hum PARK
;
Seok Min HONG
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea. zoonox@nate.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Peritonsillar abscess;
Tonsillectomy
- MeSH:
Branchial Region;
Fistula;
Peritonsillar Abscess;
Tonsillectomy
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2009;52(5):461-463
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Peritonsillar abscess occurs commonly and is well known as a result of infection of the peritonsillar space. Peritonsillar abscess rarely occurrs following perfectely performed tonsillectomy. Instead, the most likely causes are due to the retained tonsillar tissue remnants, to the persistence of Weber's gland, and to the second branchial cleft fistula disruption secondary to tonsillectomy. There are no case reports or reviews existing in the Korean medical literature. We present two cases of peritonsillar abscess that occurred after tonsillectomy with a review of the international literatures.
