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Spontaneous haemorrhage from the tonsil

A case report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

M. S. Mccormick  and
P. Hassett
M. S. Mccormick*
Affiliation:
Liverpool
P. Hassett
Affiliation:
Liverpool
*
M. S. McCormick, Consultant ENT Department, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69.
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Summary

The presentation and management of a two-year-old child with a severe spontaneous haemorrhage from the tonsil is reported. This was shown to be associated with an acute infection of the tonsil. It is suggested that early tonsillectomy be advised in patients with this symptom.

Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 101 , Issue 6 , June 1987 , pp. 613 - 616
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1987

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