Open AccessInfectious mononucleosis presenting with spontaneous rupture of bilateral quinsies
Author(s) -
Raman Wadhera,
Vijay K. Kalra,
S. P. Gulati,
Anju Ghai
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
egyptian journal of ear nose throat and allied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.108
H-Index - 8
eISSN - 2090-3405
pISSN - 2090-0740
DOI - 10.1016/j.ejenta.2012.11.003
Subject(s) - mononucleosis , sore throat , medicine , lymphocytosis , cervical lymphadenopathy , virus , immunology , virology , pathology , disease
Infectious mononucleosis is a viral infection, caused by Epstein-Barr virus, which is characterized by fever, sore throat, lymphadenopathy and atypical lymphocytosis. Bilateral quinsies associated with infectious mononucleosis are described very rarely. Bilateral quinsies are difficult to diagnose clinically because of lack of hallmark signs of peritonsillar abscess and, serious complications can occur due to delayed diagnosis. This is the first reported case of infectious mononucleosis that presented with bilateral sinus formation due to spontaneous rupture of bilateral quinsies