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Management of spontaneous tonsillar bleeding: review

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 January 2010

A Salem ,
S Healy  and
H Pau
A Salem*
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK
S Healy
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK
H Pau
Affiliation:
ENT Department, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK
*
Address for correspondence: Mr Amr Salem, 31 Hyde House, Singapore Road, London W13 0UP, UK. E-mail: drasalem2003@yahoo.co.uk
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Abstract

Objective:

To formulate a management plan for spontaneous tonsillar bleeding.

Method:

A Medline search was performed and all literature reviewed.

Results:

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

Conclusion:

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.

Keywords

TonsilsHaemorrhageTonsillectomy

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Review Articles
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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 124 , Issue 5 , May 2010 , pp. 470 - 473
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 2010

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