Data Obtained by Questionnaire with Regard to Dermatoses Due to Tonsillar Focal Infection from Dermatology and Otorhinolaryngology Departments in Medical Schools in Japan

Abstract

Dermatoses due to tonsillar focal infection have attracted great interest by dermatologists and otorhinolaryngologists. In 1978, we reported data on these disorders obtained from dermatological departments of medical schools in Japan. We again sent out a questionnaire to dermatologists and otorhinolaryngologists using an similar method, in order to acquire knowledge on treatment of related disorders. The present data were from replies obtained from 44 dermatological and 42 otorhinolaryngological departments in Japan: In the previous report, 40 diseases from 13 disease groups were indicated to be dermatoses, possibly due to focal infection. In this report, 57 diseases from 15 disease groups were evident, thus indicating the variety of these diseases.