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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Feb 2001
Case ReportsSquamous cell carcinoma presenting as a peritonsillar abscess.
- S B Holmes, K Vora, and P S Hardee.
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK.
- Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2001 Feb 1;39(1):46-8.
AbstractPeritonsillar abscess is a rare presentation of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil. We report two cases illustrating the need to be aware of the possibility and reinforcing the need to send all excised tissue for histopathological diagnosis.
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