Clinical anatomy: head and neck : tonsil

 Quinsy/Peritonsillar abcess

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In chronic tonsillitis, it is a buildup of pus in the peri-tonsillar area. The loose areolar tissue that divides the tonsillar bed from the capsule is where pus from the peri-tonsillar abscess (Quinsy) collects.

                  Tonsillectomy in the palatine region
It is the palatine tonsil removed surgically. When having a tonsillectomy:
There is a chance that the paratonsillar veins will rupture severely.
from the facial artery's tonsillar branch.
A damage to the glossopharyngeal nerve may result in loss of taste and general feeling from the back 1/3 of the tongue.

It is surgical removal of palatine tonsil. During tonsillectomy:

Severe haemorrhage may occur

From the paratonsillar veins.

From tonsillar branch of facial artery.

Glossopharyngeal nerve may be injured causing loss of general and taste sensation from the posterior 1/3rd of the tongue.