Nature of Palatine and Nasopharyngeal Tonsils after Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy among the population inAl-Kharj City: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

Background: In both adults and children, tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy are frequently done surgeries for a range of causes. Aim of Study: The aim of the study was to investigate the histological characteristics of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy specimens among Al-Kharj City residents. Materials and Methods: Information from the medical records of 296 patients who had tonsillectomies or adenoidectomies at the Department of Otolaryngology, The Military Industries Hospital Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia, was used in this retrospective research. The age range was 12–60. Every tonsillectomy specimen was sent for histopathology, and any abnormal results were recorded. A statistical study was carried out. Results: About 58.4% were males and 41.5% were females.66.5% of cases.
Most of the cases (48.6%) were under 20 years old and had recurrent tonsillitis with palatine and pharyngeal tonsil hypertrophy. Tonsil-adenoidectomies were carried out in 66.5% of cases. Concurrent recurring infections and enlargement of the palatine and nasopharyngeal tonsils were the primary indications for surgery. In nine cases, the malignant specimen was found to be nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Conclusion: The most frequent lesion identified following tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is chronic tonsillitis with adenoid. Therefore, histopathology is essential for the diagnosis of both neoplastic and non-neoplastic lesions