扁桃体周围脓肿是耳鼻喉科常见病,经全身抗炎与局部切开引流治疗,一般7—10天可痊愈。但双侧扁桃体周围脓肿,并引起呼吸困难的危重症,临床较为少见,不容忽视。我院救治一例,特报告如下。患者男,29岁。工人,因咽痛发热3天,张口与吞咽困难2天,于1992—04—15来我院就诊。查体:体温38.8℃,脉搏88次/分。无皮疹,胸腹部无异常。血白细胞12.4×10~9/L,分叶0.72。胸透、心电图正常,局部 Tonsillar abscess is a common disease of otolaryngology, systemic anti-inflammatory and local incision and drainage treatment, generally 7-10 days can be cured. However, both sides of the tonsil abscess, and cause critically ill breathing difficulties, clinical less common, can not be ignored. A hospital for treatment, special report is as follows. Patient male, 29 years old. Workers, fever for 3 days due to sore throat, mouth and swallowing difficulties for 2 days, to our hospital from 1992-04-15. Physical examination: body temperature 38.8 ℃, pulse 88 beats / min. No rash, no abnormalities in the chest and abdomen. Blood leukocytes 12.4 × 10 ~ 9 / L, leaves 0.72. Chest throat, normal ECG, local