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Peritonsillar Abscess: Sensitivity and Specificity

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Combination of Tests

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

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

Imaging

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
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

Neck CT Edit 100%75%

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

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Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Deviated uvula Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

Dysphagia Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

Fullness of the anterior tonsillar pillar Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

Hot potato voice Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

Sore throat Edit No accuracy specified.

Study: no study specified.

Trismus Edit No accuracy specified.

Trismus is inability to open the jaw

Study: no study specified.