[Effect of adenotonsillectomy on serum IgA, IgM, IgG levels in patients under 15 years]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Surgical removal of adenoid and tonsils is the most common operation in ENT HandN surgery that principally is operated on patients under 15 years. These tissues are arranged as mucosal defense system that is first defense against different organisms and their Ig[s] productions are quite known. Then, this surgery may have an effect on serum Ig[s] levels