Title of article :
Case Report: Atypical presentation of peritonsillar abscess
Author/Authors :
Yaroko, AA Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Medical Sciences - Department Otorhinolaringology-Head Neck Surgery, Malaysia , Irfan, M Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus - School of Medical Sciences - Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Malaysia
Abstract :
Peritonsillar abscess is a known complication of tonsillitis.The patient usually present with typical symp-toms of odynophagia, fever and difficulty in mouth opening. The diagnosis is established by clinical exam-ination that commonly revealed unilateral peritonsillar swelling. Aspiration of pus will confirm the diagno-sis.We report an atypical presentation of peritonsillar abscess case which presented with dysphagia without fever, odynophagia and trismus.
Keywords :
Peritonsillar abscess , atypical , presentation
Journal title :
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
Journal title :
Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science
