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ENT Pharynx e1be363c

All of the following are true about peritonsillar abscess, except:

A
Bulge in soft palate
B
Does not involve floor of mouth
C
Abscess is collected lateral to the superior constrictor
D
Trismus is commonly associated
High-Yield Explanation
(c) Abscess is collected lateral to the superior constrictor(Ref. Scott Brown, 8th ed., Vol 3; 626)The abscess is collected in the peritonsillar space medial to the superior constrictor.Rest all are true.

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