Peritonsillar Abscess (cont.)
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Jeffrey S Lubin, MD
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Kenneth Williams, MD
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Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
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Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
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James Quinn, MD
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A peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is a localized accumulation of pus in the peritonsillar tissues that forms as a result of suppurative tonsillitis.
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