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Incidence of Peritonsillar Abscess after Intracapsular and Extracapsular Tonsillectomy

by Sue Pondrom • July 1, 2007

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In her conclusion, Dr. Deutsch said that although the infrequent occurrence of PTA following tonsillectomy was not statistically significant, the etiology and optimal treatment of PTA remain points of medical debate.

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July 2007

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