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Anatomy
Waldeyer`s inner ring consists collection
of sub epithelial lymphoid tissue Adenoids Palatine tonsil Tubal tonsil Lingual tonsil
Anatomy tonsil
Bilateral ovoid masses of lymphoid tissue Almond shape Partly covered by capsule Medial surface has 15 20 crypts, biggest
is crypta magna Mucosal folds in superior pole plica semilunaris, in inferior pole plica triangularis
Anatomy adenoids
Present at the junction of roof and
posterior wall of nasopharynx Has furrows and ridges Appear like bunch of banana Feels like bag of worms
Anatomy
Blood supply - Tonsils
Facial a.
Tonsillar branch Tonsil (main branch)
Ascending palatine
Tonsil
Lingual a. Dorsal lingual Tonsil Ascending pharyngeal Tonsil Maxillary Lesser descending palatine Tonsil
Anatomy
Blood supply Adenoids
Ascending palatine branch of facial a. Ascending pharyngeal a. Pharyngeal branch of IMAX. Ascending cervical branch of thyrocervical
trunk.
Adenoids
Solitary structure Present in naso pharynx Coverd by ciliated columnar epithelium No capsule No crypts, only furrows Bunch of banana
Infecting Organisms
Aerobic Bacteria Strep pyogenes (Gr A beta-hemolytic) Strep pneumoniae Strep viridans & other Streptococci Staph aureus H. Influenzae Diphtheroids Neisseria spp.
Infecting Organisms
Anaerobic Bacteria
Bacteroides
Peptococcus Peptostreptococcus
Veillonella
Fusobacteria
Infecting Organisms
Viruses Epstein-Barr Cytomegalovirus Adenovirus Herpes simplex Influenza A and B Parainfluenzae
Microbiology of Tonsillitis
Group A beta-hemolytic Is most recognized - associated with a risk of rheumatic fever and glomerulonephritis Beta-lactamase producing organisms Are of particular importance. Produced by Staph aureus, M. catarrhalis & H.influenzae Protect Group A Streptococci from eradication with penicillins Accounts for 39% of all cultured organisms
Pathophysiology
Viral Infections Bacterial Infections Inflammatory exudates of the crypts Epithelial keratinisation Deep-seated multiple abscess formation with increasing germ centers Parenchyma destruction Immunologic Factors
Unanswered Questions
Do virus infections in the pharynx and tonsils
predispose to bacterial infection? Is it possible to have an infective condition involving the pharyngeal lymphoid tissue without affecting the tonsils? Is there such a condition as chronic tonsillitis? Why are some patients susceptible to acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis and others not? Does the tonsil become irreversibly diseased after many episodes of acute tonsillitis?
Acute Tonsillitis
Symptoms:
Fever Sore throat Dysphagia or Odynophagia Airway Obstruction Lethargy / malaise
Grading system: A. 0 tonsils in fossa B. +1 tonsils less than 25% C. +2 tonsils less than 50% D. +3 tonsils less than 75% E. +4 tonsils greater than 75%
Lingual Tonsils
Hyperplasia is the most common abnormality of the lingual
tonsil. Lingual tonsils sit on the base of the tongue and extend to the vallecula and do not have a capsule. Can be visualized by indirect mirror or flexible laryngoscopy Clinically, infection is marked by erythema and enlargement of tonsillar tissue. Suspension microlaryngoscopy with removal by CO2 laser, sharp dissection or hot knife cautery are some of the treatments available.
Lingual Tonsil
History and Physical:
Sore throat Globus sensation Speech change Dysphagia Obstructive sleep apnea in adults Pediatric airway obstruction Often discovered incidentally during intubation in preparation for surgery that is unrelated to the ear, nose, and throat.
Lingual Tonsils
Differential diagnosis
lingual thyroid tissue thyroglossal duct cyst dermoid cyst lymphangioma angioma adenoma fibroma papilloma lymphoma squamous cell carcinoma minor salivary gland tumors on the base of the tongue
Lingual Tonsils
Hypertrophy of lingual tonsils in 62% of persons
with laryngoscopic signs of reflux and in 75% of persons with pharyngolaryngeal symptoms of LPR. Although the lymphoid tissue in Waldeyer's ring tends to decrease with advancing age, the lingual tonsil may increase in size. The most important cause of lingual tonsil hypertrophy is the occurrence of compensatory hyperplasia following adenotonsillectomy.
Infectious Mononucleosis
Cheesy exudates
covering tonsil
Lymphadenopathy of
neck, axilla & groin
Hepato/Spleenomega
ly
Oral Thrush
Painful throat White candidiasis
Keratosis tonsils
Incidental finding May cause slight
Agranulocytosis
Halistosis, fever,
headache & dysphagia Single , multiple or coalesce necrotic slough covered ulcers Leucopenia H/O causative drugs intake
Diphtheria
Malaise, fever &
headache Greyish green membrane across tonsils to larynx Tender bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy
Vincents angina
Fetor oris, pyrexia Tonsillar deep ulcers with
grey slough in its base Necrotising gingivitis Enlarged tender cervical adenitis Smear:
Chronic Tonsillitis
Chronic sore throat Malodorous breath Presence of tonsilliths Peritonsillar erythema Persistent cervical lymphadenopathy Lasting at least 3 months
Local Complications
Respiratory obstruction Quinsy Acute retropharyngeal abscess Parapharyngeal abscess Neck space infections Acute otitis media
Retropharyngeal abscess
Dysphagia, fever Pharynx either
normal or smooth bulge of posterior pharyngeal wall Airway obstruction Neck rigid
Peritonsillar Abscess
Abscess formation
Peritonsillar Abscess
Incidence: estimated 30 cases
per 100,000 in US. Diagnosis is usually by physical exam but other modalities have been used such as US and CT. Widely accepted that Staphylococcus aureus is the most common organism causing the infection and origin is usually from the superior pole of the tonsil (from minor salivary gland - AKA: Weber gland).
Peritonsillar Abscess
Quinsy tonsillectomy vs. Interval tonsillectomy
Quinsy tonsillectomy can be a treatment option in pediatric patients to young to withstand bedside aspiration or I&D for recurrent PTA. Quinsy tonsillectomy can be surgically easier than interval tonsillectomy as fibrosis has not had time to set into the tonsillar capsule. Review by Johnson, discussed interval tonsillectomy for recurrent PTA with prevalence of 10%. Interval tonsillectomy can be considered after successful abscess drainage, usually from recurrent PTA after 6 weeks.
Parapharyngeal abscess
Fever, dysphagia & airway obstruction Swelling below soft palate over the pharynx Tender firm swelling in the upper part of neck
Systemic Complications
Acute rheumatic fever Acute glomerulonephritis Bacterial endocarditis Dermatitis Septicemia Septic abscesses Septic arthritis Menigitis
Investigations
CBC & serum electrolytes Crypt swab culture & sensitivity 60% specificity Crypt aspiration culture & sensitivity ed specificity A rapid antigen detection test (RADT) has 95% specificity Serum examined for anti-streptococcal antibodies ASO titre - Useful for documenting prior infections in acute rheumatic fever, glomerulonephritis or other complications Monospot serum test
medicine causing dysphagia or OSA Diphtheria carrier state Rec Peritonsillar abscess +/_ Rec tonsillitis Unilateral tonsillar hypertrophy Benign tumours of tonsil like papilloma, adenoma Chronic tonsillolith As an approach to IX nerve, elongated styloid process
Adenoidectomy-Indications
Recurrent or chronic sinusitis or adenoiditis
Poorly understood - possibly caused by obstructive adenoid tissue causing stasis of secretions predisposing the nasal cavity to infection.
Otitis media
Proximity of adenoid tissue to eustachian tube Adenoidectomy can be recommended on 1st set of tubes if nasal obstruction and recurrent rhinorrhea is present or on 2nd set of tubes if needed.
Anemia
Complications of Tonsillectomy
Haemorrhage Haematoma & oedema uvula Infection Pulmonary complications Remnant tonsils Referred otalgia Post operative scarring causing voice change or nasal regurgitation
Complications
Noniatrogenic complications after adenoidectomy
Regrowth of adenoid tissue, particularly in very young children, which may require revision (secondary) adenoidectomy. Hypernasality, because of temporary pain splinting. Persistent hypernasality is rare and probably caused by unrecognized pre-existing velopharyngeal weakness. Atlantoaxial subluxation (Grisels syndrome), which presents with persistent torticollis 1-2 weeks after surgery. Iatrogenic complications after adenoidectomy include Dental injury, from intubation or the mouth gag Nasopharyngeal stenosis, caused by excessive tissue removal. Eustachian tube injury
Adjuvant Therapy
Local Anesthesia: Bupivacaine Postoperative Antibiotics
History
Aulus Cornelius Celsus
1st Century AD the tonsils are loosened by scraping around them and then torn out with a finger Used vinegar and medication for postoperative hemostasis 6th Century AD Hook and knife method
Aetius of Amida
Mackenzie
First to develop the tonsillotome Late 1800s Made tonsillotome use common
Innovative Techniques
Intracapsular
Tonsillectomy Harmonic Scalpel Laser Coblation
Guiding Principle:
reduce morbidity
Hemorrhage Pain Diet Activity Cost
Intracapsular Tonsillectomy
Tonsillar hypertrophy causing sleep disordered breathing Intracapsular tonsillectomy
Microdebrider at 1500 rpm in oscillating mode Hemostasis with suction cautery
Total tonsillectomy
Subcapsular
Conclusions
Intracapsular tonsillectomy is safe and efficacious in children under 3 years for tonsillar hypertrophy and sleep disordered breathing without need for admission Retrospective study Uneven distribution Long term results of tonsillar regrowth unknown
Limitations
loss and postoperative ability to eat and drink Level of activity for the first postop day significantly lower in harmonic scalpel group Postoperative pain scores tended to be lower in harmonic scalpel group Postoperative bleeding
Harmonic scalpel: 6 Electrocautery: 3 Not statistically significant
Laser Tonsillectomy
Compared the use of KTP laser tonsillectomy versus cold dissection and snare
KTP 532 laser at 10W, continuous beam Outcomes measured Operative time Operative bleeding Postoperative pain Postoperative advancement to diet
Results
Operative time: Laser 12 min Dissection 10 min Not statistically significant Intraoperative blood loss Laser 20 mL Dissection 95 mL Statistically significant Laser group with higher postop pain scores Laser group with greater difficulty resuming postoperative diet Readmission for delayed hemorrhage was 8% in the laser group and 4% in the dissection group Not statistically significant
Conclusion
KTP laser provides little benefit over dissection tonsillectomy except to minimize intraoperative bleeding
Limitations
Technical expertise Electrocautery not included
Coblation Tonsillectomy
Bipolar radiofrequency energy transferred to
sodium molecules to create an ion or plasma field This thin layer of plasma is utilized to ablate tissues at molecular level No need for electrocautery for hemostasis Temperature from 40 to 85 C Electrocautery at 20W: above 400 C
Coblation
From surface out laterally Coblate 9 setting to ablate tissues Coblate 5 setting to coagulate Capsule not penetrated
Electrocautery
Outcomes measured
Questionnaire
Bovie set to 20 W
Complications
Coblation Tonsillectomy
Future considerations
To evaluate coblation for intracapsular tonsillectomy, a fair study would use another intracapsular technique such as powerassisted tonsillectomy with a microdebrider
Technique
Monopolar electrocautery used most often Greatest for otolaryngologists in practice < 20 years Hemostasis Sharp dissection most common for group in practice > 20 years Decreased pain Method of hemostasis not mentioned
Conclusions
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure that
carries significant postoperative morbidity To minimize postoperative morbidity various techniques and adjuvant therapies have been studied There are many options available and it behooves an otolaryngologist to stay as up to date as possible
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ACUTE TONSILLITIS
Etiology : Viral followed by
secondarily invaded by Hemolytic streptococcus Staph aureas H.influenza Dipl. Pneumoniae Age : Commonest <9yrs
SIGNS Pyrexia,halitosis. Furred tongue. Enlarged congested tonsil. Others signs according to type. Tender & enlarged J-D nodes.
Medical Therapy
First Line
Penicillin/Cephalosporin for 10 days Injectable forms for noncompliance
Macrolides
Penicillin allergy Erythromycin/Clarithromycin 10 days Azithromycin (12mg/kg/day) 5 days
DYNAMICS OF TONSILLITIS
Viruses Other aerobic and anaerobic bacteria
Group A Streptococci Penicillin Rx Cure Nonseptic complications Recurrence Persistence Septic Complications
Acute middle ear cleft infection Chronic tonsillitis Septicaemia Acute rheumatism
Infectious Mononucleosis
Cheesy exudates
covering tonsil
Lymphadenopathy of
neck, axilla & groin
Hepato/Spleenomega
ly
Oral Thrush
Painful throat White candidiasis
Keratosis tonsils
Incidental finding May cause slight
Agranulocytosis
Halistosis, fever,
headache & dysphagia Single , multiple or coalesce necrotic slough covered ulcers Leucopenia H/O causative drugs intake
Diphtheria
Malaise, fever &
headache Greyish green membrane across tonsils to larynx Tender bilateral cervical lymphadenopathy
Vincents angina
Fetor oris, pyrexia Tonsillar deep ulcers with
grey slough in its base Necrotising gingivitis Enlarged tender cervical adenitis Smear:
FAUCIAL DIPHTHERIA
Definition
Diphtheria is an acute, toxin-mediated
disease caused by toxigenic
Corynebacterium diphtheriae ( ).
Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Causative organism of diphtheria
droplets or contaminated articles Humans are the sole carriers of the organism More common in children < 10 years Rare occurrence today because of routine vaccination
C. diphtheria
Clinical manifestations Systemic symptoms from
exotoxin Fatigued Lethargic Tachycardic toxic
C. diphtheria
Clinical characteristics Pharynx grayish membrane (composed of
fibrin, leukocytes, and cellular debris) extends from pharynx to larynx Extensive cervical lymphadenopathy (bull neck)
Pharyngeal diphtheria
Pharyngeal diphtheria
Laryngeal diphtheria
C. diphtheria
Diagnosis
Isolation of the organism Culture from local lesion Grows on selective media
C. diphtheria
Treatment Started before culture
confirmation Airway Resuscitation Skin test for allergy to horse serum
C. Diphtheria
Prevention Vaccine Trivalent vaccine diphtheria toxoid,
tetanus toxoid and pertussis (DTP) 6 weeks of age, 2 more 4-8 weeks intervals, and 4th 6-12 months later.
Complications:
Myocarditis. Cardiac arrhythmias. Acute circulatory failure. Paralysis of soft palate,diaphragm & ocular
muscles. Laryngeal-airway obstruction.
Ac tonsillitis
Onset Membrane Acute Yellowish,easily separable High Proportionate +/-
Faucial diphtheria
Insidious Ashy gray ,bleeds on separation Low Disproportiona te ++ CBD / KLB ++
Chronic Tonsillitis
No true consensus on the definition. Symptoms greater than 4 weeks
CHRONIC TONSILLITIS-SIGNS
LARGE TONSILS SMALL FIBROTIC IN
ADULTS ANTERIOR PILLAR CONGESTED SQUEEZE IRWIN MOORES SIGN LYMPHADENOPATH Y
ADENOIDS
Normally regress by 10 yrs Etiology:
Age ; 3-4 years Physiological hypertrophy Infection Rarely tuberculosis
Predisposing factors
Adenoid Hypertrophy
NASAL DISCHARGE.
SINUSITIS. EPISTAXIS. VOICE CHANGE.
Adenoid Hyperplasia
Triad
Hyponasality Snoring Open mouth breathing
General :
Nocturnal enuresis Deafness leads to mental
retardation
Adenoiditis : Treatment
Conservative : in acute & mild cases
Antibiotics,Decongestants,Breathing exercises
Surgical :
Adeoidectomy-for persistent & rec. infection Precautions: Grommet insertion : in case of SOM
TONSILLECTOMY
INDICATIONS LOCAL FOCAL GENERAL
JD lymphadenopathy
CONTRAINDICATIONS
AGE < 5 yrs Hb < 10 BLEEDING DISORDERS / BT CT EPIDEMIC OF POLIO HT DM
Preoperative evaluation
Most common lab test is a CBC Coagulation studies when the history or
METHODS
DISSECTION GUILLOTINE ELECTROCAUTERY CRYOSURGERY LASER HARMONIC SCALPEL COBLATION MICRODEBRIDER
ROSES POSITION
INSTRUMENTS
TONSILLAR DISSECTOR
DISSECTION METHOD
Adjuvant Therapies
Perioperative Steroids
Dexamethasone (0.15-1.0mg/kg) Two times less likely to have an episode of postoperative emesis, and more likely to advance to eating a soft diet. Reducing postoperative pulmonary distress, subglottic edema, pain reduction.
POST OP CARE
POSITION PULSE BP W/F BLEEDING DIET COLD FEEDS ANTIBIOTICS ANALGESICS GARGLES
COMPLICATIONS
HAEMORRHAGE PRIMARY REACTIONARY 48 hrs SECONDARY 5-8 days Trauma TM joint ASPIRATION VOICE CHANGE
Peritonsillar Abscess
Retention Cysts
Pleomorphic Adenoma
Ca tonsil
ICA Aneurysm
Peritonsillar abscess
Abscess formation outside tonsillar capsule Signs and symptoms:
Fever Sore throat Dysphagia/odynophagia Drooling Trismus Unilateral swelling of soft palate/pharynx with uvula deviation
The End