title: [Unusual complications of a bilateral peritonsillar abscess].
abstract: Bilateral peritonsillar abscesses with complications in the region of the neck are extremely rare. The case of a 60 year old women with an additional abscess of the right parotid gland/neck is reported. Diagnostic and therapeutic problems are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-Nasen-Ohrenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Dresden.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Reiss
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reiss
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery