Secondary Infection of Post-Tonsillectomy Bed

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Secondary Infection of Post-Tonsillectomy Bed
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Otorhinolaryngology

Case description

This image shows an infected post-tonsillectomy bed which precede episodes of bleeding occuring on day 8 postoperative day. Murky grey coated infected material with thick mucous seen on either sides. Parenteral antibiotic was prescribed and the patient had severe haemorrhage on the same day which needed haemostasis, toilet and debridement under general anaesthesia.

tags: ent atlas ent images Tonsillectomy

related terms: secondary haemorrhage, postoperative infection


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