Vol.6, No 1, 1999 pp. 112 - 112
BOOK REVIEW
WALDEYER'S RING
Authors: Doc. dr Verica Avramović, Doc. dr Milan Stanković
Publisher: authors, Niš, 1998
Waldeyer's ring consists of lymphatic tissue in oro- and nasopharynx (palatinal,
pharyngeal, lingual and tubar tonsils). This lymphatic tissue is especially
organised for a direct contact with antigens from external environment,
so it has an inportant role in regional and general immune response.
Inflammatory processes affecting tonsils, particu-larly frequent
in childhood, can significantly alter the function and role of these organs
in immune reacton. This is the reason for a great interest shown by morphologists,
immunologists and ENT specialists in this so called "tonsillar problem".
The demands of the practical approach to tonsillar pathology represent
another reason for the implementation of different methods of the investigation
of the morphology and function of tonsils. Though diseases of Waldeyer's
ring are apparently simple for diagnosis and therapy there are no absolutely
accepted opinions concerning diag-nostic and therapeutic criteria.
The book Waldeyer's ring has a multidisciplinary approach to tonsillar
function and pathology and is divided into two parts: the first comprises
the morphology and function of tonsils, and the second one represents the
clinical aspect of diseased tonsils. A particular interest is directed
to palatinal tonsil as it represents the most important part of Waldeyer's
ring.
This book has a unique conception, contains 147 pages with original
microphotographs and color shemes, scanning and transmission electron micrographs
and it can contribute to the improvement of knowledge concerning this part
of immune system and can be very useful to doctors of different specialities.
Prof. dr Ljiljana Milisavljević
