Tonsillectomy and the risk for deep neck infection-a nationwide cohort study.
PLoS ONE, 2015 BackgroundAlthough the tonsils contribute to first line immunity against foreign pathogens in the upper aero-digestive tract, the association of tonsillectomy with the risk of deep neck infection remains unclear.
Ying-Piao Wang +4 more
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Postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting following adeno‐tonsillectomy – a long‐term follow‐up [PDF]
, 2013 Dana Stanko +4 more
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Rhinovirus Infects B and CD4 T Lymphocytes in Hypertrophic Tonsils in Children
Journal of Medical Virology, Volume 98, Issue 2, February 2026.ABSTRACT Prolonged detection of rhinovirus (RV) in secretions after a typical cold and asymptomatic shedding are frequently reported. Although RV has been detected in human hypertrophic tonsils, its replicative status and host cell range remain unclear.
Ronaldo Martins +14 more
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Predictors of Adenotonsillectomy for Publicly Insured Children With Sleep‐Disordered Breathing
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 2, Page 1012-1019, February 2026.ABSTRACT Objective To examine sociodemographic factors (e.g., race, ethnicity, rural status) in adenotonsillectomy rates for pediatric obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing with public insurance. Methods This study included patients < 18 years with a diagnosis of obstructive sleep‐disordered breathing with 12‐month follow‐up from 2011 to 2020 using ...
Phayvanh P. Pecha +3 more
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Predictors of tonsillectomy after previous adenoidectomy for upper airway obstruction [abstract] [PDF]
, 2010 One of the main indications for adenotonsillectomy in children is upper airway obstruction, including obstructive sleep apnea. Previous research has suggested an increased risk for requiring subsequent tonsillectomy when adenoidectomy alone is performed ...
Basler, Keith J., Mills, Jonathan C.
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Branchial Cleft Cyst Carcinoma Remains Grossly Over Diagnosed: A Large Database Analysis
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 2, Page 766-772, February 2026.Branchial cleft cyst carcinomas (BCCC) are rare lateral neck malignancies thought to originate from branchial cleft remnants. This study describes the largest cohort of patients with BCCC to date. Most patients were diagnosed with another HNC within 5 years, suggesting a likely misdiagnosis of BCCC. ABSTRACT Introduction Branchial cleft cyst carcinomas
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The Effect of Self- care Education on the Control of Post Tonsillectomy Complications in 6 -12 years Old Children [PDF]
, 2014 Fatemeh Cheraghi +4 more
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A Comparison of Dissection-method and Diathermy Tonsillectomies [PDF]
, 2000 Objective: To compare the dissection and diathermy methds of tonsillectomy and evaluate their advantages and disadvantages during surgery and convalescence.Methods and Setting: Patients who had tonsillectomy at Aga Khan University Hospital, between ...
Ahmed, Muneeb +4 more
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Robotic Resection of Parapharyngeal Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma With Castleman Disease
The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 2, Page 798-802, February 2026.Parapharyngeal follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) is rare and may occur with Castleman disease. We describe the successful transoral robotic resection of a parapharyngeal FDCS associated with Castleman disease, highlighting the role of the robotic approach in achieving tissue diagnosis and definitive treatment.
Lily Huang +3 more
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