Tonsils are one of the important secondary lymphoid organ in immune system. It remains
controversial whether tonsillectomy results in decreased serum immunoglobulin level. The
purpose of this study was to observe the effect of tonsillectomy on humoral immunity
parameters among the patients with tonsillar disease. Total group A 70 patients up to the
age of 18 years, who were enrolled for tonsillectomy and 30 age matched children group B
were included for comparative study. Serum IgG, IgM and IgA levels were measured in all 70 …

Background Tonsils are one of the most significant secondary lymphoid organs in immune
system. They contain B and T lymphocytes. B cells produce all five classes of
immunoglobulins. The tonsillectomy's effect on the immune system is still up for debate.
Objective The study was done to observe the effect of tonsillectomy on humoral immunity
parameters (IgA, IgM, and IgG) in children with obstructive sleep apnea before and after
tonsillectomy.