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Peritonsillar haematoma

N Fergie1, A Murray, R A Kell

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Victoria Infirmary N.H.S. Trust, Glasgow, UK.

The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|March 1, 1997
PubMed
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A rare case of peritonsillar hematoma, a complication of acute tonsillitis and warfarin therapy for prosthetic aortic valves, is presented. This study highlights a previously undocumented complication of anticoagulant therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Cardiology
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Acute tonsillitis can lead to tonsillar hemorrhage.
  • Long-term anticoagulant therapy, such as warfarin, is used for prosthetic aortic valves.
  • Peritonsillar hematoma is a rare but serious complication.