On Call Radiology - common radiology findings on call and in the Emergency Room and during the nightshift

Chapter: Neuro (Read entire chapter)

Subchapter: Neck

Diagnosis: Tonsillar abscess

There is an about 4.4 x 3.1 x 3.6 cm tonsillar soft tissue swelling, with a 1.5 x 1.1 x 1.4 cm central area of low density on the right side, likely a tonsillar abscess. Note also the narrowing of the naso- and oropharynx (red arrow in image 2 and 3) due to extensive soft tissue swelling.

Neuro: Tonsillar abscess

Interactive Case

: CT neck with contrast :: :: Coronal reformatted CT of the neck with contrast :: Sagittal reformatted CT neck with contrast :

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