PFAPA syndrome in children evaluated for tonsillectomy.
Among 40 children undergoing tonsillectomy for recurrent pharyngitis, 15 (37.5%) had presented preoperatively with complaints compatible with PFAPA syndrome. All 15 had had periodic fever every three to four weeks and pharyngitis; 12 (80%) had cervical adenitis and five (33%) aphthous stomatitis. All children had been well between episodes and showed a dramatic postoperative improvement. PFAPA syndrome is not uncommon among children having tonsillectomy. Tonsillectomy is curative in most of these patients.
Galanakis
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Department of Paediatrics, University Hospital of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. egalanak@med.uoc.gr
Papadakis
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Giannoussi
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Karatzanis
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Bitsori
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Helidonis
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D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000150:complications*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008199:Lymphadenitis; D008297:Male; D010507:Periodicity; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous; D013577:Syndrome; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000379:methods; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases