1988 Volume 31 Issue Supplement4 Pages 471-478
The tonsillar provocation test is one of the diagnostic examinations for tonsillar diseases.
Especially it is useful examination for diagnosis of tonsillitis caused by focal infection (tonsillitis chronica focalis).
This time, we performed the ultlasonic provocation test in the cases of chronic tonsillitis without focal infection (tonsillitis chronica simplex). The provocation tests were performed in 56 tonsillectomy cases in our clinic during the last five years.
Statistical evaluation of the test revealed the following results.
1) Positive results of provocation test were 60.7%.
2) Leucocytes and body temprature showed to be comparative high in the cases of positive provocation test.
And they were positive indication for tonsillectomy.
3) In the improved cases after tonsillectomy, leukocytes revealed significant increase during provocation test.
It was revealed that the tonsillar provocation test with the ultrasonic method is useful indication for tonsillectomy in the cases of tonsillitis chronica simplex.
