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Chronic tonsillitis

MedGen UID:
508392
•Concept ID:
C0149517
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Disease or Syndrome
SNOMED CT: Chronic tonsillitis (90979004)

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Thermographic differential diagnosis of acute tonsillitis and exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis.
Andreychyn MA, Kopcha VS, Klymnyuk SI, Andreichyn IM, Kopcha YV, Halamba AA
Wiad Lek 2020;73(3):417-422. PMID: 32285805
Screening and Diagnosis of Chronic Pharyngitis Based on Deep Learning.
Li Z, Huang J, Hu Z
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 May 14;16(10) doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101688. PMID: 31091759Free PMC Article
Presence of different genotypes of Helicobacter pylori in patients with chronic tonsillitis and sleep apnoea syndrome.
Nártová E, Kraus J, Pavlík E, Lukeš P, Katra R, Plzák J, Kolářová L, Sterzl I, Betka J, Astl J
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2014 Mar;271(3):607-13. Epub 2013 Jul 18 doi: 10.1007/s00405-013-2607-9. PMID: 23864246

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Is Helicobacter pylori colonization associated with chronic tonsillitis? - A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Wu X, Wang W, Fang L, Shi L, Rao X
Am J Otolaryngol 2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103515. Epub 2022 Jun 6 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103515. PMID: 35687938
Method of salivary histatins determination.
Arzumanian VG, Foshina EP, Ojovan IM, Iksanova AM, Kolyganova TI, Mironov AY
Klin Lab Diagn 2021 Jun 7;66(6):358-363. doi: 10.51620/0869-2084-2021-66-6-358-363. PMID: 34105912
Tonsillectomy in own material.
Bant P, Szczygielski K, Cierniak S, Kosek J, Kania J, Sienicki R, Jurkiewicz D
Otolaryngol Pol 2020 Jun 1;74(5):1-5. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0014.1612. PMID: 33028738
Apoptosis in chronic tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy.
Önal M, Yılmaz T, Bilgiç E, Müftüoğlu SF, Kuşçu O, Günaydın RÖ
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2015 Feb;79(2):191-5. Epub 2014 Dec 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.12.005. PMID: 25555639
Hemorrhagic tonsillitis.
Levy S, Brodsky L, Stanievich J
Laryngoscope 1989 Jan;99(1):15-8. doi: 10.1288/00005537-198901000-00004. PMID: 2909817

Diagnosis

Method of salivary histatins determination.
Arzumanian VG, Foshina EP, Ojovan IM, Iksanova AM, Kolyganova TI, Mironov AY
Klin Lab Diagn 2021 Jun 7;66(6):358-363. doi: 10.51620/0869-2084-2021-66-6-358-363. PMID: 34105912
Comparative clinicopathological aspects of chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis in children.
Vintilescu ŞB, Ioniţă E, Stepan AE, Simionescu CE, Matei M, Stepan MD, Becheanu CA, Niculescu EC
Rom J Morphol Embryol 2020 Jul-Sep;61(3):895-904. doi: 10.47162/RJME.61.3.28. PMID: 33817731Free PMC Article
Tonsillectomy in own material.
Bant P, Szczygielski K, Cierniak S, Kosek J, Kania J, Sienicki R, Jurkiewicz D
Otolaryngol Pol 2020 Jun 1;74(5):1-5. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0014.1612. PMID: 33028738
Screening and Diagnosis of Chronic Pharyngitis Based on Deep Learning.
Li Z, Huang J, Hu Z
Int J Environ Res Public Health 2019 May 14;16(10) doi: 10.3390/ijerph16101688. PMID: 31091759Free PMC Article
Citrullination and autoimmunity.
Valesini G, Gerardi MC, Iannuccelli C, Pacucci VA, Pendolino M, Shoenfeld Y
Autoimmun Rev 2015 Jun;14(6):490-7. Epub 2015 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2015.01.013. PMID: 25636595

Therapy

Does infection play a role in post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage? A narrative review.
Williamson A, Coleman H, Douglas C
J Laryngol Otol 2023 Jul;137(7):710-717. Epub 2022 Dec 13 doi: 10.1017/S0022215122002547. PMID: 36511242
The importance of intracellular bacterial biofilm in infectious diseases.
Mirzaei R, Mohammadzadeh R, Sholeh M, Karampoor S, Abdi M, Dogan E, Moghadam MS, Kazemi S, Jalalifar S, Dalir A, Yousefimashouf R, Mirzaei E, Khodavirdipour A, Alikhani MY
Microb Pathog 2020 Oct;147:104393. Epub 2020 Jul 22 doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2020.104393. PMID: 32711113
Tonsillar Helicobacter pylori colonization in chronic tonsillitis: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hwang MS, Forman SN, Kanter JA, Friedman M
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015 Mar;141(3):245-9. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2014.3296. PMID: 25541915
Paediatric coblation tonsillectomy.
Temple RH, Timms MS
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 Dec 1;61(3):195-8. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(01)00553-5. PMID: 11700188
Bacteremia during tonsillectomy.
Kaygusuz I, Gök U, Yalçin S, Keleş E, Kizirgil A, Demirbağ E
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 Apr 6;58(1):69-73. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00471-7. PMID: 11249983

Prognosis

Does infection play a role in post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage? A narrative review.
Williamson A, Coleman H, Douglas C
J Laryngol Otol 2023 Jul;137(7):710-717. Epub 2022 Dec 13 doi: 10.1017/S0022215122002547. PMID: 36511242
Subtotal intracapsular tonsillectomy may be the first choice for tonsillectomy in children.
Wang J, Dang PH, Chang HH, Wang ZH
J Int Med Res 2021 May;49(5):3000605211011930. doi: 10.1177/03000605211011930. PMID: 33947259Free PMC Article
Citrullination and autoimmunity.
Valesini G, Gerardi MC, Iannuccelli C, Pacucci VA, Pendolino M, Shoenfeld Y
Autoimmun Rev 2015 Jun;14(6):490-7. Epub 2015 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2015.01.013. PMID: 25636595
Bacteremia during tonsillectomy.
Kaygusuz I, Gök U, Yalçin S, Keleş E, Kizirgil A, Demirbağ E
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 Apr 6;58(1):69-73. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00471-7. PMID: 11249983
Chronic tonsillitis and IgA nephropathy.
Zhou WG, Wang TF, Xue Y, Li N, Wu JG, Yu YS
Chin Med J (Engl) 1993 Oct;106(10):770-2. PMID: 8033611

Clinical prediction guides

Comparative clinicopathological aspects of chronic tonsillitis and adenoiditis in children.
Vintilescu ŞB, Ioniţă E, Stepan AE, Simionescu CE, Matei M, Stepan MD, Becheanu CA, Niculescu EC
Rom J Morphol Embryol 2020 Jul-Sep;61(3):895-904. doi: 10.47162/RJME.61.3.28. PMID: 33817731Free PMC Article
Tonsillectomy in own material.
Bant P, Szczygielski K, Cierniak S, Kosek J, Kania J, Sienicki R, Jurkiewicz D
Otolaryngol Pol 2020 Jun 1;74(5):1-5. doi: 10.5604/01.3001.0014.1612. PMID: 33028738
Citrullination and autoimmunity.
Valesini G, Gerardi MC, Iannuccelli C, Pacucci VA, Pendolino M, Shoenfeld Y
Autoimmun Rev 2015 Jun;14(6):490-7. Epub 2015 Jan 28 doi: 10.1016/j.autrev.2015.01.013. PMID: 25636595
Abnormalities of glycogenes in tonsillar lymphocytes in IgA nephropathy.
Inoue T, Sugiyama H, Kitagawa M, Takiue K, Morinaga H, Kikumoto Y, Maeshima Y, Fukushima K, Nishizaki K, Akagi H, Hiki Y, Makino H
Adv Otorhinolaryngol 2011;72:71-4. Epub 2011 Aug 18 doi: 10.1159/000324610. PMID: 21865694
Bacteremia during tonsillectomy.
Kaygusuz I, Gök U, Yalçin S, Keleş E, Kizirgil A, Demirbağ E
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 Apr 6;58(1):69-73. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(00)00471-7. PMID: 11249983

Recent systematic reviews

Is Helicobacter pylori colonization associated with chronic tonsillitis? - A meta-analysis and systematic review.
Wu X, Wang W, Fang L, Shi L, Rao X
Am J Otolaryngol 2022 Sep-Oct;43(5):103515. Epub 2022 Jun 6 doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103515. PMID: 35687938
Coblation versus other surgical techniques for tonsillectomy.
Pynnonen M, Brinkmeier JV, Thorne MC, Chong LY, Burton MJ
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2017 Aug 22;8(8):CD004619. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004619.pub3. PMID: 28828761Free PMC Article
Tonsillar Helicobacter pylori colonization in chronic tonsillitis: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Hwang MS, Forman SN, Kanter JA, Friedman M
JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2015 Mar;141(3):245-9. doi: 10.1001/jamaoto.2014.3296. PMID: 25541915

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