title: An unusual complication of chemotherapy: an abscess in the pterygopalatine fossa.
abstract: Abscesses of the pterygopalatine fossa are extremely rare. The cases reported in the literature are all secondary to dental or periodontal disease. We present a case of an abscess in this site which was a complication of chemotherapy and was the result of haematogenous spread.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, UK.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lale
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Jani
authors.forename: P D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D001943:Breast Neoplasms; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D008875:Middle Aged; D016685:Mitomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D010166:Palliative Care; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016685:Mitomycin; D014747:Vinblastine