Long-term follow-up of tonsillectomy efficacy in children with PFAPA syndrome
Introduction: The 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. Objective: To seek the lo...
Main Authors: | Ozturk Aktas, Hande Gurbuz Aytuluk, Sebla Kumas Caliskan, Omer Erdur, Ahmet Adnan Cirik |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1808869417301933 |
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