Table 5 Outcome of tonsillectomy in PFAPA with vs. without atypical symptoms

No of pts. with tonsillectomy

116/336 (34.5%)

96/287 (33.4%)

20/49 (40.8%)

Follow-up available^a

70/116 (60.3%)

55/96 (57.3%)

15/20 (75%)

Complete resolution of symptoms reported

37/70 (52.9%)

31/55 (56.4%)

6/15 (40%)

Improved but not completely asymptomatic

22/70 (31.4%)

16/55 (29.1%)

6/15 (40%)

Resolution of symptoms after surgery but relapse of fever episodes later

6/70 (8.6%)

5/55 (9.1%)

1/15 (6.7%)

No improvement

5/70 (7.1%)

3/55 (5.5%)

2/15 (13.3%)