Question

A 40-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. Exam reveals a muffled hot potato voice, trismus, and unilateral swelling of the soft palate with uvular deviation to the opposite side. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Peritonsillar abscess

Answer

Acute viral pharyngitis

Answer

Epiglottitis

Answer

Retropharyngeal abscess

Answer

Ludwig angina

Practice question

A 40-year-old man presents with a 3-day history of fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. Exam reveals a muffled hot potato voice, trismus, and unilateral swelling of the soft palate with uvular deviation to the opposite side. What is the most likely diagnosis?