Yonsei Med J.  2006 Aug;47(4):568-570. 10.3349/ymj.2006.47.4.568.

Peritonsillar Abscess in a 40-Day-Old Infant

• Lee SM
• Kwon BC
• Choi SY
• Sohn MH
• Kim KE
• Yoon CS

• KMID: 1779508
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2006.47.4.568

Abstract

A peritonsillar abscess is one of the most commonly occurring deep space infections of the head and neck in adults and children. A peritonsillar abscess that appears in newborns, however, is extremely rare. The treatment of a peritonsillar abscess requires both the selection of appropriate antibiotics and the best procedure to remove the abscessed material. We report a case of a peritonsillar abscess in a 40-day-old infant who was treated with antibiotic therapy alone.

Keyword

Peritonsillar abscess; infant; tonsillectomy

MeSH Terms

Tonsillectomy
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Peritonsillar Abscess/*diagnosis/*radiography/therapy
Male
Infant
Humans

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Cervical axial CT scan shows a low attenuation density with peripheral rim enhancement on the left peritonsillar area.

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  Fig. 2 Follow-up CT scan of the neck after five days of intravenous antibiotic therapy shows a markedly decreased and improved state of the left peritonsillar abscess.

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