Evaluation of iron and zinc levels in recurrent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to look into the roles of iron and zinc metals in etiopathogenesis of recurrent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy by evaluating the levels of iron and zinc elements in the palatine tonsillar tissue. Methods In total, 40 patients who underwent a tonsil...

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Published inAmerican journal of otolaryngology Vol. 37; no. 2; pp. 116 - 119
Main Authors Somuk, Battal Tahsin, MD, Sapmaz, Emrah, MD, Soyalıç, Harun, MD, Yamanoğlu, Murat, MD, Mendil, Durali, PhD, Arici, Akgül, MD, Gurbuzler, Levent, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2016
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adolescent
Apoptosis
Biomarkers - blood
Child
Cytokines
Ear diseases
Enzymes
Female
Graphite
Homeostasis
Humans
Hypertrophy
Immune system
Infections
Infectious diseases
Iron - blood
Male
Nitrous oxide
Otolaryngology
Oxidative stress
Palatine Tonsil - pathology
Palatine Tonsil - surgery
Pathogens
Patients
Recurrence
Standard deviation
Studies
Surgery
Throat surgery
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis - blood
Tonsillitis - diagnosis
Tonsillitis - surgery
Trace elements
Zinc - blood
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Summary:Abstract Objectives The aim of this study is to look into the roles of iron and zinc metals in etiopathogenesis of recurrent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy by evaluating the levels of iron and zinc elements in the palatine tonsillar tissue. Methods In total, 40 patients who underwent a tonsillectomy to treat recurrent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy were included in the study. Patients were classified into two groups, recurrent tonsillitis and tonsillar hypertrophy, determined by the results of clinical and histopathological examination. The levels of iron and zinc elements were determined for each tonsillar tissue sample. Results There was a significant difference in the iron and zinc concentrations (p < 0.001) between the tonsillar hypertrophy and recurrent tonsillitis groups. The levels of iron and zinc were significantly lower in the recurrent tonsillitis group. Conclusions This study suggests that low tissue concentrations of iron and zinc may lead to recurrent tonsillitis.
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ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2015.11.002