Peritonsillar swelling is not always quinsy

Quinsy is a common encounter in family physician practice. It is defined as a collection of purulent material in the peritonsillar space, giving appearance of unilateral palatal bulge. Presenting symptoms include trismus, muffled voice, odynophagia, and ipsilateral otalgia. When the diagnostic needl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohamad I, Yaroko AA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2013-10-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
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Online Access:http://www.e-mfp.org/2013v8n2/quinsy.pdf