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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.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
October 1,
2000
Received:
February 9,
2000
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© 2001 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
