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Joseph M Curry1, David M Cognetti, James Harrop

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. joseph.curry@jefferson.edu

The Laryngoscope
|October 3, 2007
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Tonsillectomy can rarely lead to serious infections like cervical spinal osteomyelitis and epidural abscess. Early imaging is crucial for diagnosing these rare complications in patients with persistent pain after surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Neurosurgery
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure for chronic tonsillitis.
  • Significant infectious complications following tonsillectomy are rare.

Observation:

  • A 37-year-old woman experienced persistent odynophagia and cervical pain 6 weeks post-tonsillectomy.
  • Imaging revealed cervical spinal osteomyelitis with an epidural abscess at C2-C3.

Findings:

  • The patient received intravenous antibiotics, surgical debridement, and spinal stabilization.
  • Successful treatment resulted in recovery without neurological deficit.

Implications:

  • Cervical spinal osteomyelitis and epidural abscess are exceptionally rare complications of tonsillectomy.

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  • Prolonged pain and dysphagia post-tonsillectomy warrant consideration for advanced imaging to rule out such sequelae.