AIMS: Common complications of tonsillectomy are well recognized and are frequently
explained to patients during the process of informed consent. This systematic review serves
as a reminder of the unusual complications of this routine procedure. METHODS: Studies
were located using systematic searches in Medline, Embase, Cinahl, and the Cochrane
Library electronic databases, together with hand searching of key texts, references, and
reviews relevant to the field. Keywords used included the terms tonsillectomy, complications …