Peritonsillar abscess may not always be a complication of acute tonsillitis: A prospective cohort study
E. Sanmark, J. Wiksten, H. Välimaa, L.-M. Aaltonen, T. Ilmarinen, K. Blomgren
This study identifies a subset of peritonsillar abscess patients without tonsillar infection signs, linked to lower CRP and older age, suggesting alternative etiologies and potential involvement of minor salivary glands.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2020Pathology