A Case of Adult-Onset Periodic Fever, Aphthous Stomatitis, Pharyngitis, and Cervical Adenitis (PFAPA) Syndrome Responsive to Tonsillectomy in Japan

Adult-onset periodic fever, aphthous stomatitis, pharyngitis, and cervical adenitis (PFAPA) syndrome is a rare condition, having been reported in only three patients in Japan till date. While almost all pediatric PFAPA patients respond well to tonsillectomy, some European studies have reported that...

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Main Authors: Kohei Yamahara, Yuki Egawa, Kana Lee, Noriyuki Nakashima, Satoshi Ikegami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/1746180