Publication

[Purulent lymphadenitis after peritonsillar abscess under immunosuppression. An often forgotten differential diagnosis]

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 1, 2012

Units
PubMed
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Citation
Jeleff O, Gutmann C, Greminger P, Binet F, Stöckli S, Broglie Däppen M. [Purulent lymphadenitis after peritonsillar abscess under immunosuppression. An often forgotten differential diagnosis]. HNO 2012; 60:622-5.
Type
Journal Paper/Review (Deutsch)
Journal
HNO 2012; 60
Publication Date
Jul 1, 2012
Issn Electronic
1433-0458
Pages
622-5
Brief description/objective

In the present case study, a 75-year-old, immunosuppressed man presented with recurrent cervical abscesses after a peritonsillar abscess. In the cervical region, an ulcer developed with persistent wound healing deficit. Subsequently, the patient's general condition deteriorated, showing symptoms of a Landouzy sepsis. In the course of the examination, Mycobacteria tuberculosis was detected in the cervical ulcer. He suffered from latent tuberculosis, which was reactivated by a combination of his disease, immunosuppressive therapy and the preceding peritonsillar abscess. Upon treatment with tuberculostatics, the patient fully recovered.