Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report

An 83-year-old woman with suspected cervical abscess and laryngeal edema was transferred to our hospital for further examination and treatment. She was diagnosed with a left peritonsillar abscess and inflammatory spread to the esophagus and scheduled conservative treatment with antibiotics. Her clin...

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Main Authors: Kazuhiro Yoshinaga, Tetsuo Watanabe, Kota Hiraoka, Takashi Hirano, Masashi Suzuki
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2025.2458298
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description An 83-year-old woman with suspected cervical abscess and laryngeal edema was transferred to our hospital for further examination and treatment. She was diagnosed with a left peritonsillar abscess and inflammatory spread to the esophagus and scheduled conservative treatment with antibiotics. Her clinical symptoms, including fever and, sore throat, and contrast computed tomography findings worsened four days after admission. She was diagnosed with esophageal submucosal abscess (ESA) based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography. Her abscess spontaneously drained, and blood tests showed improved inflammatory response, indicated by the white blood cell count and C-reactive protein concentration. Conservative treatment was continued, and the patient was discharged from the hospital without relapse. ESA needs to be differentiated from mediastinitis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography are useful or diagnosing ESA.
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spelling doaj-art-f2410d9522be4fa9b95a557d907733cc2025-01-29T17:56:26ZengTaylor & Francis GroupActa Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports2377-24842025-12-011011710.1080/23772484.2025.2458298Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case reportKazuhiro Yoshinaga0Tetsuo Watanabe1Kota Hiraoka2Takashi Hirano3Masashi Suzuki4Faculty of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Oita University, Ōita, JapanFaculty of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Oita University, Ōita, JapanFaculty of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Oita University, Ōita, JapanFaculty of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Oita University, Ōita, JapanFaculty of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Oita University, Ōita, JapanAn 83-year-old woman with suspected cervical abscess and laryngeal edema was transferred to our hospital for further examination and treatment. She was diagnosed with a left peritonsillar abscess and inflammatory spread to the esophagus and scheduled conservative treatment with antibiotics. Her clinical symptoms, including fever and, sore throat, and contrast computed tomography findings worsened four days after admission. She was diagnosed with esophageal submucosal abscess (ESA) based on esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography. Her abscess spontaneously drained, and blood tests showed improved inflammatory response, indicated by the white blood cell count and C-reactive protein concentration. Conservative treatment was continued, and the patient was discharged from the hospital without relapse. ESA needs to be differentiated from mediastinitis. Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography are useful or diagnosing ESA.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2025.2458298Esophageal submucosal abscessendoscopic ultrasonographyesoph­agogastroduodenoscopyperitonsillar abscess
spellingShingle Kazuhiro Yoshinaga
Tetsuo Watanabe
Kota Hiraoka
Takashi Hirano
Masashi Suzuki
Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report
Acta Oto-Laryngologica Case Reports
Esophageal submucosal abscess
endoscopic ultrasonography
esoph­agogastroduodenoscopy
peritonsillar abscess
title Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report
title_full Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report
title_fullStr Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report
title_short Submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography: A case report
title_sort submucosal esophageal abscess evolved from a peritonsillar abscess diagnosed using esophagogastroduodenoscopy and endoscopic ultrasonography a case report
topic Esophageal submucosal abscess
endoscopic ultrasonography
esoph­agogastroduodenoscopy
peritonsillar abscess
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23772484.2025.2458298
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