Abscess in relation to pharynx
Abscess in relation to pharynx
Peritonsillar abscess(Quinsy)Itisa collectionofpusintheperitonsillarspace which lies between the capsule oftonsiland superior constrictormuscle.Itoriginate in the peritonsillartissueasperitonsillitisand culminatesintoperitonsillarabscess.Theabscessisusuallyunilateral
Peritonsillar abscess(Quinsy) It is a collection of pus in the peritonsillar space which lies between the capsule of tonsil and superior constrictor muscle. It originate in the peritonsillar tissue as peritonsillitis and culminates into peritonsillar abscess. The abscess is usually unilateral
AetiologyAcutetonsillitis mayarise de novowithout previous history of sore throatsItformsanintratonsillarabscesswhichthenbursts through thetonsillarcapsuletoset upperitonsillitis andthenanabscess
Aetiology Acute tonsillitis may arise de novo without previous history of sore throats. It forms an intratonsillar abscess which then bursts through the tonsillar capsule to set up peritonsillitis and then an abscess
Cultureofthepusfromtheabscessmayrevealpuregrowthofstrept.pyogenes, staph.aureus oranaerobicorganisms
Culture of the pus from the abscess may reveal pure growth of strept.pyogenes, staph.aureus or anaerobic organisms