title: Diagnosis of a Peritonsillar Abscess by Transcutaneous Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Pediatric Emergency Department.
abstract: We report a case of a pediatric patient with an initial diagnosis of peritonsillar cellulitis made by otolaryngology. The findings from a subsequent transcutaneous point-of-care ultrasound by a pediatric emergency physician directly affected the decision to perform needle aspiration. Sonographic characteristics of a peritonsillar abscess may be helpful in the prompt diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess.
authors.affiliation: From the *Department of Pediatrics, New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, and †Otolaryngology Department, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Brunhild M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Halm
authors.forename: Carrie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.forename: Yuna C
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Larrabee
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D013396:Suction; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents