Paratonsillar Abscess - Compli cations – Casereport

Overview

The authors mention an unusually serious septic complication of a paratonsillarabscess diagnosed late in a young female. Parapharyngeal abscess, mediastinitis, multiple lung’sabscesses and septic abscess of right leg were controled in a successful way by teamwork of doctorsfrom ENT department, Clinic of infectious diseases and Surgical clinic using the combination ofmedical and surgical treatment.

Key words:
paratonsillar abscess, multiple lung's abscesses, mediastinitis, septic abscess of rightleg.