QUINSY TONSILLECTOMY- A SAFE PROCEDURE.
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
A Peritonsillar abscess (quinsy) is collection of pus between Fibrous capsule of Tonsil usually at it upper pole and superior constrictor muscle of pharynx. There are different modes of treatment of peritonsillar abscess. The most common mode of treatment is incision and Drainage followed by in interval tonsillectomy 4 to 6 wks later, The other methods of treatment are Needle aspiration and ABSCESS TONSILLECTOMY/HOT TONSILLECTOMY/ QUINSY TONSILLECTOMY, Which has become popular during recent years. This method of doing tonsillectomy during acute, Infective stage is also known as “TONSILLECTOMY A CHAUD” We did a study in our hospital to evaluate the advantages associated with abscess tonsillectomy done under General anaesthesia by Dissection and Snare Method .The Parameters Considered was Primary, Secondary and Reactionary Hemorrhage, Post-OP pain, Duration of Hospitalization and any other complications associated with procedure.
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Sandeep S, Shivram Shetty, Prakash B. G
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