Management of spontaneous tonsillar bleeding: review.
OBJECTIVE
To formulate a management plan for spontaneous tonsillar bleeding.


METHODS
A Medline search was performed and all literature reviewed.


RESULTS
Seventeen publications were identified worldwide, describing 55 cases of spontaneous tonsillar bleeding.


CONCLUSIONS
Although spontaneous tonsillar bleeding is a rare presentation, it is documented in the literature. Reported cases indicate an increased incidence in young patients, associated with a higher mortality rate. We propose a management plan for this potentially fatal condition.
Salem
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ENT Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK. drasalem2003@yahoo.co.uk
Healy
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Pau
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014066:Palatine Tonsil; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery