1/19. A role for tonsillectomy in the treatment of psoriasis?Our objective was to determine whether tonsillectomy is beneficial in the treatment of recurrent childhood guttate psoriasis that is associated with recurrent streptococcal pharyngitis and tonsillitis. We retrospectively reviewed the cases of two children who were referred to our facility for treatment of repeated exacerbations of psoriasis and recurrent streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis. Both patients experienced a significant improvement in their psoriasis after undergoing adenotonsillectomy, and both were completely free of psoriatic outbreaks after 16 months of follow-up. We conclude that tonsillectomy appears to be of benefit in the treatment of children with recurrent guttate psoriasis and recurrent streptococcal pharyngotonsillitis, and we hope that further investigation will be undertaken.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/19. Internal jugular vein thrombosis, Lemierre's syndrome; oropharyngeal infection with antibiotic and anticoagulation therapy--a case report.The authors present a case of Lemierre's syndrome that is an uncommon septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. A 31-year-old man developed pharyngeal pain one month before hospital admission when he suffered from a severe headache and painful swelling of the left side of his neck. He was diagnosed with tonsillitis. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging of the neck revealed the presence of an occlusive thrombosis of the left internal jugular vein and an inflamed mesopharynx. His symptoms and the jugular vein thrombus showed remarkable improvement after administration of antibiotic and anticoagulation therapy. No pulmonary embolism or other metastatic infection were observed. It was suggested that accurate diagnosis during early treatment is essential to obtain a successful prognosis for Lemierre's syndrome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/19. Anaerobic septicaemia by fusobacterium necrophorum: Lemierre's syndrome.Lemierre's syndrome is characterized by acute pharyngotonsillitis with secondary thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein which is complicated by multiple metastatic foci of infections. This syndrome is caused by fusobacterium necrophorum in healthy young persons and is extremely rare in occurrence. A pre-school child with Lemierre's syndrome is reported. The diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are emphasized in order to sensitize physicians to this uncommon condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/19. Lemierre's syndrome complicated by carotid thrombosis.Lemierre's syndrome, also known as postanginal sepsis, is a rare condition that presents as an increasing sore throat due to acute pharyngitis or tonsillitis and progresses to sepsis, due to suppurative thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. We present an atypical case of Lemierre's syndrome complicated by carotid thrombosis. The etiological factors and the diagnostic and therapeutic measures are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/19. Henoch-Schonlein purpura associated with clarithromycin. Case report and review of literature.OBJECTIVE: To report a case of Henoch-Schonlein purpura that appears to be related to the intake of clarithromycin for pharyngitis/tonsillitis. CASE SUMMARY: We describe a case of Henoch-Schonlein associated with clarithromycin therapy in a 48-year-old white man with no history of allergic drug reactions. Four days after starting therapy, he came to our hospital emergency room because of a non-pruritic palpable purpuric rash on the trunk and extremities and arthralgias involving elbows and knees. Administration of clarithromycin was suspended, in a few days, arthralgias and skin lesions quickly resolved. Three weeks later, the patient presented again with abdominal pain, dark-red urine and swelling of the legs. urinalysis revealed proteinuria of 11 g/24 h and hematuria. A percutaneous renal biopsy showed a diffuse endocapillary proliferative glomerulonephritis with segmental areas of fibrinoid necrosis within glomeruli, on immunofluorescence study granular deposits of IgA and C3 were present in the mesangium and capillary walls. A diagnosis of HSP was made. We suspected that the causative agent might be clarithromycin since this was the only drug added before the cutaneous and renal condition appeared. CONCLUSIONS: Our case and the previous case suggest that HSP may represent a potential adverse effect of clarithromycin, clinicians should be alerted to this potentially severe side effect of such a widely used drug. In accordance with the data obtained and based on the Naranjo algorithm, the adverse reaction could be considered possible.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/19. Utility of tonsillectomy in 2 patients with the syndrome of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis.OBJECTIVES: To review the various causes of period fever in childhood, including the syndrome of periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA), and to examine the value of tonsillectomy in the treatment of PFAPA syndrome. DESIGN: Retrospective case series. SETTING: Urban and tertiary care referral children's hospital. patients: Two patients who underwent tonsillectomy for presumed recurrent adenotonsillitis were later diagnosed as having PFAPA syndrome.Intervention tonsillectomy. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Frequency of PFAPA symptoms before and after tonsillectomy. RESULTS: No difference was found in the frequency of PFAPA symptoms after tonsillectomy. CONCLUSION: Although a larger series of patients is required, our initial experience suggests that tonsillectomy is not always beneficial for patients with PFAPA syndrome.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/19. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) in the treatment of lemierre syndrome.In 1936 Lemierre described an aggressive neck infection with a high mortality rate. In the original characterization, he describes a pharyngotonsillitis and/or peritonsillar infection followed by unilateral swelling and tenderness along the sternocleidomastoid muscle owing to septic thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein. Subsequent to invasion and thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein, fusobacterium necrophorum septicemia occurs, with rigors, high fever, and septic thromboembolism to peripheral sites, especially the lungs and bones. This entity became known as lemierre syndrome. Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) has been described as adjunctive treatment in two cases of postanginal septicemia. This case describes the combined approach to a case of lemierre syndrome in which HBO2 was added as an adjunct to the treatment, with a favorable and rapid improvement in the patient's condition.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/19. Parkinsonian features after streptococcal pharyngitis.Bradykinesia and rigidity developed in a 10-year-old girl during an episode of Sydenham chorea. These parkinsonian features improved over 6 months. serum analysis demonstrated elevated anti-streptolysin-O and anti-basal ganglia antibodies. We suggest that autoimmune antibodies may cause remitting parkinsonian signs subsequent to streptococcal tonsillitis as part of the spectrum of poststreptococcal CNS disease.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/19. Parapharyngeal abscess: diagnosis, complications and management in adults.Parapharyngeal abscess may cause life-threatening complications. peritonsillar abscess and tonsillitis may result in parapharyngeal abscess. Since the introduction of antibiotics, the incidence of parapharyngeal abscess secondary to tonsillitis and peritonsillar abscess has decreased dramatically. We present five cases of parapharyngeal abscess resulting from tonsillitis and peritonsillar infection extending to the parapharyngeal space in adult patients. Two were complicated by mediastinitis despite early treatment by wide spectrum antibiotics. We believe that early diagnosis and aggressive antibiotic treatment with early surgical drainage in cases associated with pus collection are the key points in preventing serious and fatal complications. We emphasize the diagnostic role of computerized tomography (CT) scan and the importance of early and proper drainage of these abscesses.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/19. Prechewing of food by adults and streptococcal pharyngitis in infants.Three infants with group A streptococcal pharyngitis were found to have eaten food prechewed by their parents. One parent had a history of recent pharyngitis and another had frequent episodes of tonsillitis. Prechewing of babies' food, which may be more common in the united states than is generally recognized, may be a mode of transmission of group A streptococcal pharyngitis to infants.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.33333333333333keywords = tonsillitis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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