ALTERACIONES DE LA INMUNIDAD TRAS ADENOIDECTOMÍA Y AMIGDALECTOMÍA

ntroduction: Lymphoid tissue from waldeyer’s ring produces all types of mmunoglobulins, mainly G and A, and between 4 to 10 years, of age. In other words, the age in which the adenoid and tonsillar surgery is canied out. Our study tries to analyze the impact of the tonsillar surgery on the serum levels of immunoglobulins. Material and methods: We present a prospective study with 89 healthy children aged between 4 to 10 years. Immunoglobulin G, A and M levels were measured preoperatively, at a month and at four months after adenoidectomy and/or tonsillectomy. Results: Serum IgG levels dropped after surgery, but partially recovered four months later. IgA dropped less significantly and IgM did not change its levels. No one of the studied inmunoglobulins dropped below the normal serum levels. Discussion/Conclusions: Adenoid and tonsil ar surgery cause a fall of postoperative immunoglobulin G and A serum levels, partiallyne recovering after four months. Serum levels never dropped below normal levels, and of the studied children suffered a postoperative disease due to immunodeficiency.