Bilateral peritonsillar abscesses complicating acute tonsillitis

Prognostic factors and effects of early surgical drainage in patients with peritonsillar abscess

“…Although some cases can be treated successfully using conservative treatment alone, the length of the hospital stay is likely to be longer [6]. As for surgical procedures, several studies comparing needle aspiration with incision and drainage have found no significant differences in outcomes [16]. Although needle aspiration has been favored in recent decades [17], we prefer incision and drainage.…”

Bilateral peritonsillar abscess: A case report and pertinent literature review

“…This bilateral disease mimics other conditions, such as severe acute bacterial tonsillitis, infectious mononucleosis, lymphoma, or major salivary gland mass [5], [6]. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography can help in this diagnostic dilemma as it can differentiate between bilateral PTA and other conditions [5], [6]. Intraoral sonography—a noninvasive bedside technique—also can aid diagnosis of PTA [2].…”

Absceso periamigdalino bilateral en pediatría: reporte de un caso

“…La bibliografía se limita a reporte de casos. 1,4,[7][8][9][10] Se ha informado con mayor frecuencia (el 1,9-24 %) el hallazgo de una colección contralateral, no manifiesta clínicamente, durante amigdalectomías "en caliente" realizadas por abscesos unilaterales. Se postula que este hallazgo puede corresponderse a diferentes momentos evolutivos de la patología presente en ambos espacios periamigdalinos.…”