Peritonsillar Abscess: eMedicine General Surgery

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Peritonsillar Abscess: eMedicine General Surgery

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Overview: A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a localized accumulation of pus in the peritonsillar tissues that forms as a result of suppurative tonsillitis. An alternative explanation is that PTA is an abscess formed in a group of salivary ...

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Have the characteristics of peritonsillar abscess changed? At http://bit.ly/ba3p2M

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Splenic Abscess: eMedicine General Surgery

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Abscesses of the spleen have been reported periodically since the time of Hippocrates. He postulated that 1 of 3 courses was followed by a patient with a splenic abscess: (1) the patient might die; (2) the abscess ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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@Jennymoody re: splenic abscess - Proper medical care is essential. Here's a good overview: http://j.mp/fNM7Qi

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