Pharyngomaxillary space abscess refers to inflammation or pus in the area between the throat and upper jawbone.
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Review Date: 7/25/2007 Reviewed By: James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
