Journal of Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology of Shandong University ›› 2023, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 62-67.doi: 10.6040/j.issn.1673-3770.0.2022.096

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Advances in the changes of lymphocytes in pediatric adenoid and tonsil hypertrophy

ZHU Yaxin,LIU Feng,GUAN Jian,YIN Shankai   

  1. Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine Affiliated Sixth People′s Hospital, Shanghai 200233, China
  • Published:2023-12-15

Abstract: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is the most common cause of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea. The immunopathologic findings of adenotonsillar hypertrophy have become a field of interest due to the lack of a safe and effective medical treatment. Recent local and foreign studies have shown that the excessive inflammatory response and germinal center response in hypertrophied adenotonsillar tissue are related to the abnormal composition and function of the lymphocytes. These characteristics will be described further in this review.

Key words: Adenotonsillar hypertrophy, Obstructive Sleep apnea, T cells, B cells, Innate lymphoid cells

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  • R766.3
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