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tonsillitis

Inflammation or infection of the palatine tonsils. Complications: peritonsillar abscess Management: (see pharyngitis)

Related

adenoiditis palatine tonsil (faucial tonsil, tonsilla) peritonsillar abscess

General

pharyngitis

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998