"Peritonsillar Abscess" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.
| Descriptor ID |
D000039
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C01.539.830.025.675 C07.550.781.750.500 C08.730.561.750.500 C09.775.649.750.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Peritonsillar Abscess- Peritonsillar Abscess
- Abscesses, Peritonsillar
- Peritonsillar Abscesses
- Abscess, Peritonsillar
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Peritonsillar Abscess" by people in Profiles.
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The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on non-elective otolaryngology admissions and a positive change in clinical practice. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2021 Jul; 103(7):496-498.
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Improving the management of suspected tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess referred to ENT - a coronavirus disease 2019 service improvement. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Jul; 135(7):584-588.
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ENT UK coronavirus disease 2019 adult tonsillitis and quinsy guidelines: translating guidance into practice. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Jul; 135(7):579-583.
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Management of ENT emergencies during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Feb; 135(2):117-124.
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Peritonsillar abscess drainage: using oropharyngeal endoscopy as a therapeutic adjunct and training tool. J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Feb; 135(2):176-178.
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Ambulatory management of common ENT emergencies - what's the evidence? J Laryngol Otol. 2021 Mar; 135(3):191-195.
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A prospective multicentre external validation study of the Liverpool Peritonsillar abscess Score (LPS) with a no-examination COVID-19 modification. Clin Otolaryngol. 2021 01; 46(1):229-233.
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Peritonsillar abscess and concomitant COVID-19 in a 21-year-old male. BMJ Case Rep. 2020 Sep 07; 13(9).
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Analysis of smoking behaviour in patients with peritonsillar abscess: a prospective, matched case-control study. J Laryngol Otol. 2018 Oct; 132(10):872-874.
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Role of screening for infectious mononucleosis in patients admitted with isolated, unilateral peritonsillar abscess. J Laryngol Otol. 2004 May; 118(5):362-5.