[Tonsillar mast cell infiltration and allergic tonsillitis].
We report the case of a seven year-old boy bearing of exudative acute tonsillitis after strawberry ingestion with no previous infectious history. After having diagnosed it as hypersensitivity type I, this patient began to suffer repetitive episodes of exudative and purulent tonsillitis, related to cool drinks and direct manipulation of tonsils. These were hyperplastic and Staphylococcus sp. and Streptococcus sp. were isolated in them. The episodes were shortened by the use of corticosteroids. Tonsillectomy was the definitive therapy. Biopsy informed of mast cells infiltration in germinal centers of both palatine tonsils.
García Callejo
F J
FJ
Servicio de ORL, Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia.
Orts Alborch
M H
MH
Roselló
P
P
Marco Algarra
J
J
D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D012221:Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial / Q000150:complications*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000382:microbiology; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*