title: Squamous cell carcinoma presenting as a peritonsillar abscess.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospital NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Holmes
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vora
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Hardee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology