Table 2.
Distribution of features seen in tonsillectomy (Group A) and adenotonsillectomy specimens (Group B)
| Features | Tonsillectomy specimens (Group A) | Adenotonsillectomy specimens (Group B) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical diagnosis | Chronic tonsillitis 50 cases | Adenotonsillar hypertrophy 34 cases | |
| Males (%) | 21 (42) | 17 (50) | 0.4723 |
| Females (%) | 29 (58) | 17 (50) | 0.4723 |
| Lymphoid hyperplasia (%) | 26 (52) | 30 (88.2) | 0.006 |
| Slight-moderate lymphocyte infiltration without defect in the surface epithelium (%) | 48 (96) | 6 (17.6) | <0.0001 |
| Lymphocyte infiltration leading to the defect in the surface epithelium (%) | 45 (90) | 3 (0.08) | <0.0001 |