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Tonsillectomy
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Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis). Today, a tonsillectomy is usually performed for sleep-disordered breathing but may still be a treatment when tonsillitis occurs frequently or doesn't respond to other treatments. A tonsillectomy may also be necessary to treat breathing and other problems related to enlarged tonsils and to treat rare diseases of the tonsils.
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This video explains tonsillectomy, the surgical removal of the tonsils, the two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat. It covers the procedure once being commonly done for infection and inflammation of the tonsils, its current use mainly for sleep-disordered breathing and for frequent tonsillitis that does not respond to other treatments, and its use for breathing and other problems from enlarged tonsils and rare diseases of the tonsils.
Key points
- Defines tonsillectomy as surgical removal of the tonsils
- Covers its historical use for tonsil infection and inflammation
- Notes current use mainly for sleep-disordered breathing
- Covers frequent tonsillitis, enlarged tonsils and rare tonsil diseases as reasons
Video Overview
This video presents “Tonsillectomy” — Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
From our Otorhinolaryngology collection: ENT videos: ear, nose and throat surgery — tonsillectomy, sinus surgery, ear procedures and airway conditions explained by specialists. Browse all Otorhinolaryngology videos →
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