Related Experiment Video
Updated: Apr 21, 2026

Subcutaneous Infection of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus MRSA
Published on: February 9, 2011
Invasive group A Streptococcus resulting in sepsis and abdominal wall abscess after adenotonsillectomy
Paul F Wilson1, Todd J Wannemuehler, Bruce H Matt
1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.
Abstract:
Systemic infectious complications following adenotonsillectomy are exceedingly rare. We describe an otherwise healthy 2-year-old patient who developed group A beta-hemolytic Streptococcus sepsis and presumptive scarlet fever 3 days after an uncomplicated adenotonsillectomy. After resolution of fever, rash, and discharge home on antibiotics, the patient returned on postoperative day 10 with an abdominal wall abscess. This is the first reported case of an abdominal wall abscess as a complication of adenotonsillectomy. This case demonstrates that an awareness of unexpected infectious complications of adenotonsillectomy should be a part of postsurgical management. Laryngoscope, 125:1230-1232, 2015.
Related Concept Videos
Tonsillitis I: Introduction
Etiology
Three primary contributing factors have been identified.
Acute Pyelonephritis II: Diagnostic Studies and Management
Staphylococcal Skin Infections
Acute Pyelonephritis I: Introduction
Tonsillitis II: Management
Brain Abscess l: Introduction
