Peritonsillar abscess historical perspective
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Prince Tano Djan, BSc, MBChB [2]
Overview
In second and third century BC, the treatment and pathogenesis of tonsillar pathology was first documented in literature by Celcius. In the 1930s and 1940s prior to the advent of antibiotics, surgical management was the most common treatment option for peritonsillar abscess. Interval tonsillectomy was mostly done after symptom resolution. By 1947, Chaud tonsillectomy or immediate surgical tonsillectomy became the treatment option.[1]
Historical perspective
The outline below shows the historical perspective of peritonsillar abscess.[1]
- In second and third century BC, Celcius was the first to document in literature the treatment and pathogenesis of tonsillar pathology.
- In 1700s peritonsillar abscess was first described by Marcus.
- In the 1930s and 1940s prior to the advent of antibiotics, surgical management was the most common treatment option for peritonsillar abscess. Interval tonsillectomy was mostly done after symptom resolution.
- By 1947, Chaud tonsillectomy or immediate surgical tonsillectomy became the treatment option.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Passy V (1994). “Pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess”. Laryngoscope. 104 (2): 185–90. doi:10.1288/00005537-199402000-00011. PMID 8302122.
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