Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori colonisation in tonsillar tissue in cases of chronic tonsillitis: a prospective study

Vellamparambil Sreejaraj; Paul Vazhapilly Sumam; Verghese Nevil; Karuthedath Sridevi; Ariyamparampil Rajagopalan Vinayakumar

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181863

Authors

Vellamparambil Sreejaraj Department of ENT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Paul Vazhapilly Sumam Department of ENT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Verghese Nevil Department of ENT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Karuthedath Sridevi Department of ENT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Ariyamparampil Rajagopalan Vinayakumar Department of ENT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20181863

Keywords:

Helicobacter pylori, Dental plaques, Chronic tonsillitis

Abstract

Background: Human stomach is not the only reservoir of Helicobacter pylori but it has been detected in dental plaques, oral lesions and saliva. It could play role in the pathogenesis of various otorhinolaryngologic problems and remains debatable. This study was aimed to find out the prevalence of H. pylori in tonsillar tissue of patients with chronic tonsillitis by rapid urease test in a tertiary hospital in Kerala.

Methods: Prospective cross sectional study was done in patients who attended the outpatient department of ENT with a history suggestive of chronic tonsillitis. The patient satisfied the criteria for chronic recurrent tonsillitis were subsequently posted for tonsillectomy. Each specimen was subjected to rapid urease test.

Results: Total 228 patients were included in this study with age ranging between 3 and 31 years (10.0±7.1), with most common age being <10 years in 159 patients (69.7%). Male to female ratio was 1.4:1. Among these, the presence of H. pylori was seen in only 6/228 patients.

Conclusions: The possibility of tonsillar tissue acting as a reservoir for H. pylori infection is very low.

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Author Biography

Paul Vazhapilly Sumam, Department of ENT, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India

Asst. Professor

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