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Review Comparative Study
Management of peritonsillar abscess: needle aspiration versus incision and drainage versus tonsillectomy.
- Walid Khayr and Joanna Taepke.
- Department of Internal Medicine, Finch University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA. walid.khayr@med.va.gov
- Am J Ther. 2005 Jul 1; 12 (4): 344-50.
AbstractPeritonsillar abscess is the most common deep infection of the head and neck. This article focuses on the different methods to manage this infection. Efficacy, cost-effectiveness, patient discomfort, recovery time, and possibility of recurrence are the issues considered to determine the best treatment option.
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