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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatric Infectious Diseases
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Infectious mononucleosis can present with complex head and neck infections.
  • Pediatric intratonsillar and peritonsillar abscesses represent a distinct clinical entity.
  • Understanding the etiology is crucial for appropriate management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management of pediatric intratonsillar/peritonsillar abscesses.
  • To investigate the association between infectious mononucleosis and these abscesses.
  • To differentiate infectious mononucleosis from streptococcal infections in affected children.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective chart review of pediatric patients tested for infectious mononucleosis.
  • Inclusion criteria: head and neck CT scans and infectious mononucleosis testing.
  • Exclusion criteria: inadequate imaging or insufficient diagnostic testing.

Main Results:

  • 100 patients included; 15 peritonsillar abscess (PTA), 29 intratonsillar abscess (ITA).
  • Higher rates of positive mononucleosis markers (Monospot/EBV IgM) in PTA (26.7%) and ITA (27.6%) compared to strep markers.
  • Bilateral ITA showed higher, though not statistically significant, rates of mononucleosis markers (41.7%) vs. unilateral ITA (17.6%).

Conclusions:

  • In pediatric patients with acute infectious mononucleosis, intratonsillar and peritonsillar abscesses are more commonly associated with mononucleosis markers than streptococcus.
  • Identifying these abscesses in the context of infectious mononucleosis is key for guiding pediatric patient management.
  • This finding may help refine treatment strategies for this specific pediatric population.