Routine Histopathology of Tonsillectomy Specimens, Is It Necessary? A Prospective Observational Study.

ABSTRACT: Routine histopathology of tonsillectomy specimens is not standard practice due to cost and resource constraints. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of abnormal histopathologies in tonsillectomy specimens to determine the necessity of routine histopathology. A prospective observational study was conducted from January 2014 to August 2016 at a general tertiary care center after approval of Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC). Patients scheduled for tonsillectomy surgery as per the AAOHNS 2011 criteria were included in the study. All tonsillectomy specimens were sent for histopathology, and abnormal findings were documented. Statistical analysis was performed. A total of 111 patients were enrolled in this study, and 222 tonsillectomy specimens were analyzed. The most common finding

SUBMITTER: Mestry V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11456092 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature