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Absceso periamigdalino - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Quinsy; Absceso de las amígdalas

Definición:

Es una acumulación de material infectado en el área alrededor de las amígdalas.

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Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

El absceso periamigdalino es una complicación de la amigdalitis y casi siempre es causado por un tipo de bacterias llamadas estreptococos beta-hemolíticos del grupo A.

El absceso periamigdalino por lo general es una enfermedad de niños mayores, adolescentes y adultos jóvenes, y se ha vuelto muy poco común con el uso de antibióticos para tratar la amigdalitis.

Sistema linfático

Anatomía de la garganta

Reviewed last on: 11/23/2010
Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Shirley WP, Woolley AL, Wiatrak BJ. Pharyngitis and adenotonsillar disease. In: Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al, eds. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2010:chap 196.

Melio FR. Upper respiratory tract infections. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Wallis RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009:chap 73.

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