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Absceso periamigdalino bilateral en pediatría: reporte de un caso / Bilateral peritonsillar abscess in children: case report
Scatolini, María L; Ragoni, Ana C; Bravo, Silvina A; Novello, Liliana; Fiora, Gerardo L.
  • Scatolini, María L; Hospital Policial Churruca Visca. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Ragoni, Ana C; Hospital Policial Churruca Visca. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Bravo, Silvina A; Hospital Policial Churruca Visca. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Novello, Liliana; Hospital Policial Churruca Visca. Buenos Aires. AR
  • Fiora, Gerardo L; Hospital Policial Churruca Visca. Buenos Aires. AR
Arch. argent. pediatr ; 117(3): 297-300, jun. 2019. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1001206
RESUMEN
El absceso periamigdalino es la complicación más frecuente de la amigdalitis aguda bacteriana, definido como la presencia de pus entre la cápsula periamigdalina y el músculo constrictor superior de la faringe. Habitualmente, su presentación es unilateral; es rara su afectación bilateral. Es más frecuente en adultos y poco común en niños. Cuando es bilateral, el paciente presenta odinofagia, trismus, sialorrea, fiebre y voz gutural, síntomas que comparte con el absceso unilateral, pero, en el examen físico, se evidencia abombamiento de ambos pilares anteriores, edema de úvula y paladar blando, sin asimetrías de las estructuras faríngeas. Se requiere un alto nivel de sospecha clínica para lograr el diagnóstico temprano. El manejo de la vía aérea, que podría ser dificultoso, es un aspecto importante en el tratamiento. Se presenta el caso clínico de un niño con absceso periamigdalino bilateral; se describe el proceso diagnóstico y terapéutico.
ABSTRACT
Peritonsillar abscess is the most common complication of acute bacterial tonsillitis, defined as the presence of purulent exudate between the peritonsillar capsule and the superior constrictor muscle of the pharynx. Usually, its presentation is unilateral; its bilateral involvement is rare. It is more common in adults, being uncommon in children. Clinically, it presents odynophagia, trismus, sialorrhea, fever, guttural voice, symptoms that it shares with the unilateral abscess, evidencing in the physical examination bulging of both anterior pillars, edema of the uvula and soft palate, but without asymmetries of pharyngeal structures. A high level of clinical suspicion is required to achieve early diagnosis. The management of the airway, which could be difficult, is an important aspect in the treatment. It is reported the clinical case of a child with bilateral peritonsillar abscess, the diagnostic and therapeutic process.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sialorrhea / Bacterial Infections / Trismus / Tonsillitis / Abscess Type of study: Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Arch. argent. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Policial Churruca Visca/AR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Sialorrhea / Bacterial Infections / Trismus / Tonsillitis / Abscess Type of study: Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Arch. argent. pediatr Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2019 Type: Article Affiliation country: Argentina Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital Policial Churruca Visca/AR