퀸시 편도절제술로 치료한 편도하극의 편도주위농양 3예

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a collection of pus in the lateral to tonsil and is located between the fibrous capsule of the palatine tonsil, usually at its upper pole, and the superior to the pharyngeal constrictor muscle. It frequently occurs as a complication of acute tonsillitis. PTA is usually found in the superior pole of the tonsil. However, in some cases, the abscess occurs in the inferior pole of the tonsil and is called inferior pole peritonsillar abscess (IPPA) . Treatment options for classic PTA include intravenous antibiotics, drainage by needle aspiration, incision and drainge, or quinsy tonsillectomy. However, in the case of an IPPA, needle drainage or incision and drainage would be technically difficult and potentially dangerous. quinsy tonsillectomy provide a safe and easy method of evacuating such abscesses and ensures complete drainage. We report three cases of inferior pole peritonsillar abscess managed with quinsy tonsillectomy. (J Clinical Otolaryngol 2007;18:266–270)