Aspiration of peritonsillar abscess in severe trismus

We present a novel method of aspirating a peritonsillar abscess in a patient with severe trismus. In our experience, this method is efficient, allows good access to the peritonsillar area and facilitates rapid resolution of the trismus before definitive drainage can be performed.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of laryngology and otology 2006-06, Vol.120 (6), p.492-493
Hauptverfasser:	Badran, K H, Karkos, P D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aspiration Biological and medical sciences Diseases of striated muscles. Neuromuscular diseases Drainage How I Do It Humans Mechanical Medical sciences Neurology Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Peritonsillar Abscess Peritonsillar Abscess - complications Peritonsillar Abscess - therapy Suction - instrumentation Suction - methods Syringes Trismus Trismus - complications Trismus - therapy
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Zusammenfassung:	We present a novel method of aspirating a peritonsillar abscess in a patient with severe trismus. In our experience, this method is efficient, allows good access to the peritonsillar area and facilitates rapid resolution of the trismus before definitive drainage can be performed.
ISSN:	0022-2151 1748-5460
DOI:	10.1017/S002221510600065X