Effect of tonsillectomy on humoral immune system in children

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

2 Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine for Boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Tonsillectomy is one of the surgical operations that is performed the most frequently all over the globe. For a long time, tonsil surgery has been restricted to only partial excision because of the concern that it might remove vital tissue.
Aim: To study the impact of tonsillectomy on the humoral immune functions of kids regarding the concentrations of certain immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, and IgM).
Patients and methods: This was prospective comparative research performed on 60 cases from Al-Azhar University hospitals that indicated tonsillectomy.
Results: The mean age of cases was 7.75 ± 2.36 years, with twenty-nine (48.3 percent) being male and thirty-one (51.7 percent) being female. Statistically insignificant variation has been seen among before and following surgery IgA levels in the examined group. A statistically insignificant variation has been seen between before and following surgery IgM levels in the examined group. Statistically insignificant variation has been seen among before and following surgery IgG levels in the examined group.
Conclusion: The findings of this investigation indicated a statistically insignificant distinction had been observed in prior and following surgery levels of IgM, IgG, and IgA in the examined group.

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