The authors mention an unusually serious septic complication of a paratonsillar abscess diagnosed late in a young female. Parapharyngeal abscess, mediastinitis, multiple lung’s abscesses and septic abscess of right leg were controled in a successful way by teamwork of doctors from ENT department, Clinic of infectious diseases and Surgical clinic using the combination of medical and surgical treatment.

        Key words: paratonsillar abscess, multiple lung's abscesses, mediastinitis, septic abscess of right leg.