title: Detection of allergic disease in adenoid tissue.
abstract: Allergic adenoiditis is defined as the presence of numerous brightly fluorescent IgE mast cells (FIEMC) demonstrated in formalin-fixed adenoid tissue by the trypsin-immunofluorescent method. A prospective study of 606 routinely accessioned cases seen during a 39-month period revealed 98 positive cases. Correlation with clinical and other allergic diagnostic testing revealed a sensitivity of 58% and a specificity of 89%. The pathogenetic role of allergy in chronic otitis media with effusion appears to be related to an exaggerated immediate hypersensitivity response to an allergen and/or infectious agent leading to dysfunction of the eustachian tube. The proximity and shared mucosa of adenoid tissue and eustachian tube allow the recognition of this inflammatory event.
mesh_terms: D000234:Adenoids / Q000276:immunology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000276:immunology; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000276:immunology; D012130:Respiratory Hypersensitivity / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E