Peritonsillar abscess

Alternative names
Quinsy; Abscess - peritonsillar

Definition
Peritonsillar abscess is a collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils. See also Retropharyngeal abscess.

see Abscess - peritonsillar.

Johns Hopkins patient information

Last revised: December 3, 2012
by Martin A. Harms, M.D.

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