Pediatric Intratonsillar Abscess

  • Etiology:
  • Imaging: Abscess in a tonsil
  • DDX:
  • Complications:
  • Treatment: Antibiotics
  • Clinical:

Radiology Cases of Intratonsillar Abscess

Radiology Cases of Intratonsillar Abscess of the Palatine Tonsil

CT of a palatine tonsil intrastonillar abscess
Axial (above), coronal (below left) and sagittal (below right) CT with contrast of the face shows a large low density fluid collection centered in the right palatine tonsil.
CT of intratonsillar abscess of right palatine tonsil
Axial (left), coronal (above right) and sagittal (below right) CT with contrast of the head and neck show a low density fluid collection in the right palatine tonsil that is surrounded by a thin enhancing rim of tissue. The airway is widely patent.