Long-term follow-up of tonsillectomy efficacy in children with PFAPA syndrome.

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Long-term follow-up of tonsillectomy efficacy in children with PFAPA syndrome.

Braz J Otorhinolaryngol. 2017 Nov 21;:

Authors: Aktas O, Aytuluk HG, Caliskan SK, Erdur O, Cirik AA

Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The role of tonsillectomy in the periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis, PFAPA syndrome, is controversial. Although some studies reported high success rates with tonsillectomy, further investigations are needed with larger numbers of patients.
OBJECTIVE: To seek the long-term outcomes of tonsillectomy in PFAPA syndrome.
METHODS: Case series; multi-center study. The study comprised 23 patients with PFAPA syndrome who underwent surgery (tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy) between January 2009 and November 2014.
RESULTS: 21 (91%) of 23 patients had complete resolution immediately after surgery. One patient had an attack 24h after surgery, but has had no further attacks. One patient had three attacks with various intervals, and complete remission was observed after 3 months.
CONCLUSIONS: Tonsillectomy is a good option for the treatment of PFAPA syndrome.

PMID: 29203159 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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