Revue de laryngologie - otologie - rhinologie
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Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord) · Jan 2001
Comparative StudyThe use of ultrasound evaluation in the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess.
Peritonsillar Abscess (PTA) and Peritonsillar Cellulitis (PTC) are very similar clinical conditions. The differential diagnosis between them is made by needle aspiration, a very painful and invasive method. This study was performed at the Department of Otolaryngology at the Clinical Hospital of São Paulo University Medical School. ⋯ Needle aspiration was used to compare and confirm the diagnosis. The sensitivity was 92.3% and specificity was 62.3%. The authors conclude that ultrasound is a good method to evaluate the differences between PTA and PTC.
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Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord) · Jan 2001
Review Comparative Study[Menière's disease. Current status].