Open AccessUtility of transoral pharyngeal ultrasonography for puncture drainage of peritonsillar abscess
Author(s) -
Hagiwara Yuta,
Araga Takashi,
Saito Yoshimitsu,
Sasano Yoshiyuki,
Tamura Yuki,
Shimizu Takahiro,
Hasegawa Yasuhiro
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2032
Subject(s) - peritonsillar abscess , medicine , abscess , incision and drainage , surgery , ultrasonography , pharynx , radiology , carotid arteries , drainage , ecology , biology
Key Clinical Message Puncture drainage is usually needed to treat peritonsillar abscess. However, inadvertent carotid artery puncture may result in devastating complications. Preoperative transoral carotid ultrasonography (TOCU) is useful to delineate the anatomical relationship between the abscess and carotid artery. We present a case of peritonsillar abscess illustrating the utility of TOPU for safe drainage.