TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Peritonsillar Abscess A1 - Jauch, Edward C. A1 - Hall, Gregory A1 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Knoop, Kevin J. A2 - Stack, Lawrence B. A2 - Storrow, Alan B. A2 - Thurman, R. Jason Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - The Atlas of Emergency Medicine, 5e AB - Peritonsillar abscess (PTA), or quinsy, is the most common deep head and neck infection. Although most occur in young adults, immunocompromised and diabetic patients are at increased risk. Most PTAs develop as a complication of tonsillitis or pharyngitis, but may also result from odontogenic spread, recent dental procedures, and local mucosal trauma. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/10/15 UR - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1181488612 ER -