Abstract
2/2023
vol. 22
Case report
Squamous cell carcinoma of the palatine tonsil presenting as peritonsillar abscess – diagnostics difficulties
- Klinika Otolaryngologii i Onkologii Laryngologicznej, Uniwersytet Medyczny im. Karola Marcinkowskiego w Poznaniu
Postępy w Chirurgii Głowy i Szyi 2023; 2: 32–36
Online publish date: 2024/03/07
Peritonsillar abscess is a complication of acute tonsillitis and a common reason for patients’ admission to the otolaryngology emergency department. In rare cases clinical manifestation of an abscess may obscure a tumor of malignant origin. We present a case of a 49-year-old female patient, whose clinical issue initially diagnosed as peritonsillar abscess turned out to be advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the palatine tonsil.
Keywords
palatine tonsil carcinoma, peritonsillar abscess, abscess drainage, squamous cell carcinoma
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