Tonsillectomy is among the most commonly performed operations in children. Although
follicular lymphoid hyperplasia is usually the main and only pathologic finding at …

Introduction Culture-independent methods, based on bacterial 16 S rRNA gene sequencing,
have been used previously to investigate the adenotonsillar microbiota. However, these …

Actinomycosis is an indolent, slowly progressive infection caused by anaerobic or
microaerophilic bacteria, primarily of genus Actinomyces, which colonize the mouth, colon …

Background: Actinomyces is a genus of Gram-positive anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria
with a branched filamentous shape. Their presence in tonsil tissue is usually determined by …

Peritonsillar abscess (PTA) is traditionally considered only a purulent complication of acute
tonsillitis (AT), but may be related to infection of minor salivary glands. We analysed the …

Objective This study aimed to investigate the incidence of Actinomyces in tonsillar tissues of
patients undergoing tonsillectomy and to determine the association among tonsillar volume …

Objective To better characterize associations between Actinomyces and tonsillolith versus
nontonsillolith tonsillectomy specimens. Study Design Bi-institutional retrospective case …

Interventions: We performed endoscopic sinus surgery, which included excision of the tumor
and medication with oral penicillin for 8 weeks. Outcomes: Postoperative recovery was …

Aim: We aimed to assess the prevalence of actinomycosis in tonsillectomy specimens and
its clinical importance and management in our center. Materials and Methods: In this …

Actinomycosis of the tonsillar tissue is a rare pathological condition whose clinical
significance has been disputed over by authors worldwide. Specimens of chronic tonsillitis …