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KMID : 0390220070180020266
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2007 Volume.18 No. 2 p.266 ~ p.270
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Three Cases of Inferior Pole Peritonsillar Abscess Managed
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Kim Ki-Hyun
Kim Dong-Wook
Lee Byung-Don
Chang Hyuk-Soon
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Abstract
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Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a collection of pus in the lateral to tonsil and is located between the fibrous capsule
of the palatine tonsil, usually at its upper pole, and the superior to the pharyngeal constrictor muscle. It frequently
occurs as a complication of acute tonsillitis. PTA is usually found in the superior pole of the tonsil. However, in
some cases, the abscess occurs in the inferior pole of the tonsil and is called inferior pole peritonsillar abscess
(IPPA). Treatment options for classic PTA include intravenous antibiotics, drainage by needle aspiration, incision
and drainge, or quinsy tonsillectomy. However, in the case of an IPPA, needle drainage or incision and drainage
would be technically difficult and potentially dangerous. quinsy tonsillectomy provide a safe and easy method
of evacuating such abscesses and ensures complete drainage. We report three cases of inferior pole peritonsillar
abscess managed with quinsy tonsillectomy.
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KEYWORD
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Peritonsillar abscess, Tonsillectomy
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