Cryogenic Tonsillectomy

The lingual tonsil. A neglected symptomatic structure?

“…The immediate appearance is one of failure but necrosis follows within two to three weeks, approximately 75 to 95 per cent of lymphoid tissue being destroyed as a result of the first treatment (von Leden and Rand, 1967). Lymphoid remnants may have a reduced liability to further infection (Rabkin, 1968). Some tissue may persist to warrant further treatment which is easily reapplied.…”

Cryosurgical treatment of tonsillar hypertrophy in children

“…1968: Schousboe andAastrup, 1976;Westerman, 1980). Remnants of the tonsillar structure have remained after treatment (Rabkin, 1968). and only if the tonsils have been small has total tonsillectomy been obtained.…”

A Biochemical Study of Cryotonsillectomy in Dogs

“…The principal advan tage of cryotonsillectomy lies in the fact that there is hardly any hemorrhage during the operation (Hill, 1968). Not only patients with a hemorrhagic ten dency but also patients with systemic diseases ( Van Leden, 1969) and small children (Rabkin, 1969) have benefited from this new technique.…”