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Peritonsillar Abscess
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Definition
: An accumulation of purulent material in the area between the PALATINE TONSIL and its capsule.
coordinate IM with infection term (IM) but not BACTERIAL INFECTIONS (since most abscesses are bacterial)
Other names
Abscess, Peritonsillar; Abscesses, Peritonsillar; Peritonsillar Abscesses