title: [PANDAS Syndrome: a new tonsillectomy indication?].
abstract: PANDAS Syndrome (Paediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcus) is a rare disease described in 1998. In this disease, there is a relationship between group A beta haemolytic streptococcal tonsil infections and the exacerbation of neuropsychiatric disorders. A case report of a 9-year-old child with PANDAS syndrome is presented. This child has had no further symptoms after tonsillectomy. The understanding about PANDAS syndrome and tonsillectomy is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología y Patología Cérvico-Facial, Hospital Universitario de Salamanca, Salamanca, España. abatuc@yahoo.es
authors.forename: Angel
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Batuecas Caletrío
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sánchez González
authors.forename: Santiago
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Santa Cruz Ruiz
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Santos Gorjón
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Blanco Pérez
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D013577:Syndrome; D020323:Tics / Q000601:surgery*; D014068:Tonsillectomy