Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration of Peritonsillar Abscesses: Utility of Transoral Pharyngeal Ultrasonography
A peritonsillar abscess is a common deep infection that is usually related to acute tonsillitis. Needle aspiration is often performed for diagnosis and treatment, but several complications, including puncture of the carotid artery, may occur, even when performed by properly trained physicians. The u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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| Series: | Diagnostics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/9/4/141 |