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- J A McEwan, J Dhingra, J Rowe-Jones, and N R Bleach.
- Department of Otolaryngology, Charing Cross Hospital, London, UK.
- J Laryngol Otol. 1997 Jun 1; 111 (6): 578-9.
AbstractWe report a case of parapharyngeal abscess complicating an elective tonsillectomy in a healthy thirty-three-year-old woman. The clinical features and management of this very rare complication are discussed. In addition, we review the possible aetiology and pathogenesis of this potentially life-threatening condition.
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