title: The history of tonsil and adenoid surgery.
abstract: At present, there remains the controversial issue as to who should or should not have his tonsils removed. But whether or not a particular patient needs them removed, the historical development of tonsillectomy has rendered tonsillectomy a very precise operation. It is by no means a minor procedure and requires great skill and concentration to meet the altering circumstances that may occur during this procedure.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Curtin
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000266:history*; D003718:Denmark; D006115:Greece; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States