SPONTANEOUS TONSILLAR HEMORRHAGE IN ACUTE TONSILLITIS

Authors
JAWAD J BLAYNEY AW
Citation
J. Jawad et Aw. Blayney, SPONTANEOUS TONSILLAR HEMORRHAGE IN ACUTE TONSILLITIS, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 108(9), 1994, pp. 791-794
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
108
Issue
9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
791 - 794
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1994)108:9<791:STHIAT>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
The presentation and management of four cases of spontaneous haemorrha ge from the tonsil in association with acute tonsillitis are reported and discussed. Interestingly, younger patients presented with haematem esis. This is a newly recognised, rare, but potentially dangerous comp lication of acute tonsillitis. Its possible aetiology, pathophysiology and treatment options are discussed.