PathologybioRxiv
Peritonsillar abscess may not always be a complication of acute tonsillitis: A prospective cohort study
E. Sanmark, J. Wiksten, H. Välimaa…·K. Blomgren
This study identifies a subset of peritonsillar abscess patients without tonsillar infection signs, linked to lower CRP and older age, suggesting alternative etiologies and potential involvement of minor salivary glands.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0228122