Quinsy is also known as?: (A) Peritosillar abscess, (B) Retropharyngeal abscess, (C) Parapharyngeal abscess, (D) Paraepiglottic abscess
Answer is A. ANSWER: (A) Peritosillar abscessREF: Dhingra 4th ed p. 245Quinsy is a collection of pus in the peritonsillar space which lies between the capsule of tonsil and the superior constrictor muscle.