title: Is a single quinsy an indication for tonsillectomy?
abstract: There has recently been some discussion on whether a single quinsy is an indication for tonsillectomy. This paper presents a retrospective study of 36 patients who presented with a quinsy over the past 37 years but did not have interval tonsillectomy. Prolonged follow-up shows that the rate of recurrence of a quinsy can double compared to the recurrence rate under 5 years. Despite this it remains relatively low and an uncomplicated quinsy does not warrant tonsillectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Eye and Ear Clinic, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, UK.
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Harris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004322:Drainage; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014068:Tonsillectomy