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RMJ. 2009; 34(2): 236-237


Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant

Jenny Loh, Sakina M Saad, Salina Hussain.


Abstract
Peritonsillar abscess is frequently a unilateral disease but odynophagia, trismus and
fever with centralized uvula should alert us of bilateral variant. We report a rare case
of bilateral peritonsillar abscess that was missed on initial consultation. (Rawal Med J
2009;34: ).

Key words: Bilateral peritonsillar abscess, quincy, tonsillitis.


 
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Loh J, Saad SM, Hussain S. Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant. RMJ. 2009; 34(2): 236-237.


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Loh J, Saad SM, Hussain S. Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant. RMJ. (2009), [cited June 23, 2026]; 34(2): 236-237.



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Loh, J., Saad, . S. M. & Hussain, . S. (2009) Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant. RMJ, 34 (2), 236-237.



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Loh, Jenny, Sakina M Saad, and Salina Hussain. 2009. Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant. Rawal Medical Journal, 34 (2), 236-237.



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Loh, Jenny, Sakina M Saad, and Salina Hussain. "Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant." Rawal Medical Journal 34 (2009), 236-237.



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Loh, Jenny, Sakina M Saad, and Salina Hussain. "Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant." Rawal Medical Journal 34.2 (2009), 236-237. Print.



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Loh, J., Saad, . S. M. & Hussain, . S. (2009) Bilateral peritonsillar abscess – A rare variant. Rawal Medical Journal, 34 (2), 236-237.