title: [PFAPA syndrome].
abstract: PFAPA syndrome is characterized by periodic fever, pharyngitis, cervical adenitis and aphthous stomatitis. The bouts of fever can last for days or even weeks. Between crises, patients remain asymptomatic for variable periods. It appears before the age of five and has limited duration (4-8 years). Its aetiopathogeny is unknown. Corticoids are the treatment of choice. Tonsillectomy has been proposed as a solution but remains controversial. We present the case of a 4-year-old girl with PFAPA syndrome who underwent tonsillectomy in January, 2008, and we review the literature.
authors: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital de S. João, Porto, Portugal. Suzete.andre@hotmail.com
authors: Suzete Costa Anjos
authors: SC
authors: André
authors: Fernando
authors: F
authors: Vales
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Cardoso
authors: Margarida
authors: M
authors: Santos
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D009333:Neck; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013281:Stomatitis, Aphthous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D013577:Syndrome