A case of Quinsy in a fifteen-month old child

Abstract

A case of peritonsillar abscess in an infant is described, which is a rare lesion in infants and young children. To our knowledge this is the youngest child described in the English literature. The clinical presentation and treatment of peritonsillar abscess in infants and young children are discussed. Serious complications can occur early in the course of the disease because of physiological and anatomical factors and thus early aggressive treatment is required.

Staphylococcus aureusperitonsillar abscess in an 11-week old infant

“…Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is rarely encountered in young children and is extremely rare in infants. Our report describing a case of this disease in an 11-week-old male, is the youngest infant described in the English literature (Shenoy and David, 1993). This report reviews the literature regarding the clinical course, diagnosis, microbiology and management of peritonsillar abscess in infants and younger children.…”