title: Abscess of the lingual tonsil.
abstract: Abscess of the lingual tonsil is an unusual entity that may cause diagnostic difficulty. The pathophysiologic mechanism of formation was correlated with normal posterior tongue histology in a case of lingual tonsillar abscess.
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010400:Penicillin G / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D010400:Penicillin G