Acute tonsillitis

Case contributed by David Puyó
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Throat pain

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

CT of neck

ct
  • Mild pharyngomucosal inflammatory changes predominantly in palatine tonsils. No collections were observed.
  • Parapharyngeal and prevertebral spaces without alterations.
  • Masticator spaces of normal characteristics.
  • Submandibular and parotid glands without focal lesions.
  • Main vascular structures of the neck permeable.
  • Tongue and floor of the mouth without evident alterations.
  • Normal size thyroid with bilateral focal lesions of greater size on the left. 

Case Discussion

This case shows acute tonsilitis

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