摘要 : Objective To review the literature concerning the 2 primary hypotheses put forth to explain the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess: the acute tonsillitis hypothesis (peritonsillar abscess is a complication of acute tonsillitis)... 展开 Objective To review the literature concerning the 2 primary hypotheses put forth to explain the pathogenesis of peritonsillar abscess: the acute tonsillitis hypothesis (peritonsillar abscess is a complication of acute tonsillitis) and the Weber gland hypothesis (peritonsillar abscess is an infection of Weber's glands). 收起