ArticleBrazilian journal of otorhinolaryngology
Long-term follow-up of tonsillectomy efficacy in children with PFAPA syndrome.
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- The efficacy of tonsillectomy in the management of PFAPA syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, adenitis: clinical manifestations, response to steroids, and a practice of online diagnosis and follow-up.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- The role of inflammatory mediators in the pathogenesis of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome.Molecular biology reports · 2022Review
- Periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis and cervical adenitis syndrome in children: a brief literature review.Revista paulista de pediatria : orgao oficial da Sociedade de Pediatria de Sao Paulo · 2022Article
- Long-term management of patients with PFAPA syndrome.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2020Article
- Familial Mediterranean fever and periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome: shared features and main differences.Rheumatology international · 2019Review
- Treatment options for periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome in children and adults: a narrative review.Clinical rheumatology · 2019Review
- The First Case of Adult-Onset Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Adenitis Syndrome with Splenomegaly in Iran.Caspian journal of internal medicine · 2019Article
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Abstract
introductionThe role of tonsillectomy in the periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome, is controversial. Although some studies reported high success rates with tonsillectomy, further investigations are needed with larger numbers of patients.
objectiveTo seek the long-term outcomes of tonsillectomy in periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome.
methodsCase series; multi-center study. The study comprised 23 patients with periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome who underwent surgery (tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy) between January 2009 and November 2014.
results21 (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.
conclusionsTonsillectomy is a good option for the treatment of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and adenitis syndrome.
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