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The necessity for routine histologic examination of tissue after tonsillectomy and/or adenotomy in children under 10 years of age
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Veröffentlicht: | 8. August 2007 |
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Introduction: The routinely performed histologic examination of tissue after tonsillectomy and/or adenotomy for children (<10 years) create extensive costs.
Methods: A prospective study with more than 1500 children (<10 years) having tonsillectomy and/or adenotomy was performed between 2004 and 2006.
All anatomical specimens had routine histological evaluation.
Results: None of the examined anatomical specimens showed a clue of malignancy. Different forms of infection were found.
Conclusion: The routinely performed histologic examination of tissue after tonsillectomy and/or adenotomy conducted in children (<10 years) may create unnecessary costs. None of the children had suspicious histologic findings. Clinically none of the children showed symptoms for other than inflammatory disease. Histologic examination as a routine should be performed if there is any doubt in the history or clinical examination. These findings are consistent with the current literature.