Diagnosis of a Peritonsillar Abscess by Transcutaneous Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Issue 7 (July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Halm, Brunhild M.; Ng, Carrie; Larrabee, Yuna C.
• Other Names: Marin Jennifer R. section editor.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 32:Issue 7(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-07
• Subjects: bedside ultrasound -- peritonsillar abscess -- emergency medicine; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000843
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: We report a case of a pediatric patient with an initial diagnosis of peritonsillar cellulitis made by otolaryngology. The findings from a subsequent transcutaneous point-of-care ultrasound by a pediatric emergency physician directly affected the decision to perform needle aspiration. Sonographic characteristics of a peritonsillar abscess may be helpful in the prompt diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess.