Four Cases of Pediatric Peritonsillar Abscess

Abstract

Peritonsillar abscesses are the most common deep neck infection in adults. However, pediatric cases are very rare. Pediatric patients have a small anatomy which often impedes cooperation with examination and treatment. In this article, we examine four cases of pediatric peritonsillar abscess, and discussed its treatment, concentrating in particular on abscess tonsillectomy. We performed abscess tonsillectomy in one of our cases. This method allows complete drainage of the abscess, and can decrease the recurrence rate.