Squamous cell carcinoma presenting as a peritonsillar abscess

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作者
Holmes, SB [1 ]
Vora, K [1 ]
Hardee, PSG [1 ]
机构
[1] St Bartholomews & Royal London Hosp NHS Trust, Royal London Hosp, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, London E1, England
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10.1054/bjom.2000.0567
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R78 [口腔科学];
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1003 ;
摘要
Peritonsillar abscess is a rare presentation of squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil. We report two cases illustrating the need to be aware of the possibility and reinforcing the need to send all excised tissue for histopathological diagnosis. (C) 2001 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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