Characteristics of Chronic Tonsillitis Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy at Ngoerah Hospital, Denpasar (January 2023 – December 2024)

Abstract

Background: Chronic tonsillitis remains a common health problem in otorhinolaryngology practice, and tonsillectomy is frequently performed as definitive management. Data describing patient characteristics undergoing tonsillectomy are essential for clinical evaluation and future research.

Purpose: To describe the characteristics of patients with chronic tonsillitis who underwent tonsillectomy at Ngoerah Hospital, Denpasar.

Method: A descriptive retrospective study was conducted using secondary data from medical records of patients diagnosed with chronic tonsillitis who underwent tonsillectomy at Ngoerah Hospital between January 2023 and December 2024. Variables analyzed included age, sex, chief complaint, indication for tonsillectomy, and tonsil size. Data were analyzed descriptively and presented in tables and narrative form.

Result: A total of 58 patients were included. The most common age group was 12–25 years (41%). Male patients predominated (55%). The main chief complaint was recurrent sore throat or odynophagia (93%). Relative indications for tonsillectomy were found in 73% of patients, mainly recurrent tonsillitis ≥3 episodes per year, while 27% had absolute indications. The most frequent tonsil size was grade T3 (76%).

Conclusion: Patients with chronic tonsillitis undergoing tonsillectomy at Ngoerah Hospital were predominantly adolescents and young adults, male, presenting with recurrent sore throat, relative indications for surgery, and grade T3 tonsillar hypertrophy.

Keywords: chronic tonsillitis, tonsillectomy, patient characteristics, tonsil size