The Surgical Treatment of Peritonsillar Abscess: A Retrospective Analysis in 584 Patients

Objectives There are three surgical treatment options for patients with peritonsillar abscess (PTA): needle aspiration, incision and drainage (ID), and abscess tonsillectomy (ATE). The updated German national guideline (2015) included changes in the treatment of PTA. The indication for tonsillectomy...

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Published in:	The Laryngoscope Vol. 131; no. 12; pp. 2706 - 2712
Main Authors:	Hahn, Janina, Barth, Ina, Wigand, Marlene C., Mayer, Benjamin, Hoffmann, Thomas K., Greve, Jens
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-12-2021 Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
Subjects:	Abscesses hemorrhage incision and drainage Laryngoscopy Patients Peritonsillar abscess quinsy Throat surgery tonsillectomy
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