Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in a child (MIS-C) mimicking peritonsillar abscess

Affiliations

¹ Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Medanta, the Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
² ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Medanta, the Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

Case Reports

Ruby Singh et al. J Paediatr Child Health. 2023 Feb.

. 2023 Feb;59(2):372-374.

doi: 10.1111/jpc.16268. Epub 2022 Nov 3.

¹ Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Medanta, the Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
² ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, Medanta, the Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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