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Peritonsillar Abscess: Sensitivity and Specificity

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Peritonsillar Abscess are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Sensitive Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Neck CT Edit 100%75%

Study: J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Mar;113(3):229-32. PMID: 10435129
Intraoral Ultrasound Edit 89%79%

Range sensitivity 89-95%, specificity 79-100%

Study: Clin Otolaryngol. 2012 Apr;37(2):136-45. PMID: 22321140

J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Mar;113(3):229-32. PMID: 10435129

Poorly Diagnostic Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Clinical diagnosis Edit 78%50%

Study: J Laryngol Otol. 1999 Mar;113(3):229-32. PMID: 10435129

Findings With Unspecified Accuracy

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Sore throat Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Fullness of the anterior tonsillar pillar Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Deviated uvula Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Hot potato voice Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.
Trismus Edit No accuracy specified.

Trismus is inability to open the jaw

Study: no study specified.
Dysphagia Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

 

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