RT Book, Section
A1 Morrison, Daniel S.
A1 Shah, Chirag N.
A2 Reichman, Eric F.
SR Print(0)
ID 1159809669
T1 Peritonsillar Abscess Incision and Drainage
T2 Reichman's Emergency Medicine Procedures, 3e
YR 2018
FD 2018
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259861925
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1159809669
RD 2024/04/20
AB A  peritonsillar  abscess  is  the  most  common  deep  infection  of  the  head  and  neck  encountered  in  young  adults  in  the  Emergency  Department.1,2  The  incidence  has  remained  stable  in  the  United  States  at  30  cases  per  100,000  people.3  The  incidence  in  the  United  Kingdom  has  increased  18%  over  10  years.3,4  This  infection  can  occur  in  all  age  groups.  It  is  relatively  rare  before  the  age  of  5  years.  The  highest  incidence  occurs  in  teenagers  and  young  adults,  and  incidence  gradually  declines  after  the  age  of  40.5,6  There  is  a  female-to-male  predominance  until  the  age  of  14.7  There  remains  controversy  in  the  literature  regarding  the  optimal  antibiotic  choice  and  the  mechanism  of  drainage.  The  objective  for  the  Emergency  Physician  remains  to  make  an  accurate  diagnosis,  to  institute  appropriate  care,  and  to  arrange  timely  follow-up.