[Effect of amygdalectomy on asthmatic and allergic children. Study apropos of 55 cases].
The effects of tonsillectomy were investigated in 55 asthmatic and/or allergic children, by clinical and biologic, particularly immunoallergologic examinations before and 6 months and one year after operation. Tonsillectomy adversely affected clinical state of asthmatic and/or allergic children in less than 10% of cases, and then only to a moderate degree. In 40 to 60% the course of their illness was not affected by the operation and, a remarkable finding, in 40 to 45% of cases it was markedly improved. Biologic, and particularly immunoallergologic parameters studied were not significantly altered, but changes in immunoglobulins confirmed the immunocompetent role of the palatine tonsil.
D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
Influence de l'amygdalectomie chez les enfants asthmatiques et allergiques. Etude à propos de 55 observations.