Annales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico faciale : bulletin de la Société d'oto-laryngologie des hôpitaux de Paris
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To study the circumstances of diagnosis, the supporting factors, the bacteriology, and the therapeutic management of peritonsillar abscesses (quinsy). ⋯ The progression of peritonsillar abscess is favorable in 2-3 days since a local therapeutic act (needle aspiration or drainage) is done associated with an antibiotic and corticoid treatment that is initially intravenous. An emergency tonsillectomy can be proposed in cases of recurrent tonsillitis or peritonsillar abscess.