Abstract

MARTIN-ADRADOS, Ana; CALLEJA-GERO, María Lourdes  and  LLORIS-ROMERO-SALAZAR, Azucena. Plaut-Vincent’s tonsillitis. Rev. mex. pediatr. [online]. 2021, vol.88, n.5, pp.196-198.  Epub Aug 08, 2022. ISSN 0035-0052.  https://doi.org/10.35366/103900.

We present the case of a 17-year-old female patient with odynophagia, fever and vomiting. On physical examination, unilateral tonsillar involvement was identified with ecchymotic-necrotic areas and blood vesicles, which was compatible with the diagnosis of Plaut-Vincent tonsillitis.

Keywords : Adolescent; tonsillitis; Plaut-Vincent’s tonsillitis; Fusobacterium necrophorum; Borrelia vincentii.