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Tonsillotomy (TT) is a safe and effective procedure for tonsillar hyperplasia and tonsillitis, showing lower complication rates than tonsillectomy (TE). Further research is needed to fully understand its long-term benefits.

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  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Procedures
  • Pediatric Surgery

Background:

  • Tonsillotomy (TT) offers lower postoperative morbidity compared to extracapsular tonsillectomy (TE).
  • Potential tonsillar regrowth or tonsillitis may necessitate a secondary tonsillectomy after TT.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Evaluate indications, contraindications, and surgical instruments for TT.
  • Assess surgical risks and identify areas for future research in TT.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of PubMed database (1960-2016) using terms like "tonsillotomy" and "partial tonsillectomy."
  • Included English and German articles with clinical data; excluded studies on uncommon techniques or solely polysomnographic data.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of 104 papers (97 studies, 7 surveys) involving 13,270 TT patients and 11,485 TE patients.
  • Microdebrider was the most common instrument (51.5%); hemorrhage rate after TT was 0.2%.
  • Primary indication for TT was tonsillar hyperplasia, with or without tonsillitis.

Conclusions:

  • TT is primarily indicated for tonsillar hyperplasia, with or without tonsillitis.
  • TT demonstrates favorable outcomes over TE regarding operation time, bleeding, and complications.
  • High success rates noted, with median regrowth at 3.0%, postoperative tonsillitis at 2.85%, and secondary TE at 1.37%.