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An elderly lady presented with odynophagia for 3 months. Examination revealed an enlarged right tonsil with smooth surface. She had no history or indications of an infective process and malignancy should be suspected. Right tonsillar biopsy revealed a right tonsillar malignancy. Picture curtesy of HS Gendeh.

An elderly lady presented with odynophagia for 3 months. Examination revealed an enlarged right tonsil with smooth surface. She had no history or indications of an infective process and malignancy should be suspected. Right tonsillar biopsy revealed a right tonsillar malignancy. Picture curtesy of HS Gendeh.

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Figure 1. Inflamed right peritonsillar region (PT) with inflamed soft...
Figure 2. An elderly lady presented with odynophagia for 3 months....
Figure 3. The area for needle aspiration for left tonsillar abscess...
Figure 4. Contrasted axial CT neck showing a rim enhancing hypodence...
+1 Figure 5. A suggested flow chart on the management in identifying a...
Peritonsillar and Intratonsillar Abscess: A Review on Clinical Features, Managements and Complications
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  • Jun 2023
Peritonsillar and intratonsillar abscesses are one of the not too frequent emergencies encountered by the ENT fraternity. The palatine tonsils which form part of the Waldeyer’s ring is situated in the oropharynx between the anterior and posterior pillars. Tonsillitis refers to inflammation of the tonsils whereas peritonsillitis refers to the differ...
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... good oral examination with a headlight or adequate light source will allow the doctor to evaluate if there is any tonsillar swelling. Kindly lookout for a unilateral or bilateral swelling (Figure 2). Bilateral tonsils may be inflamed, enlarged with or without exudates in cases of tonsillitis. ...