102 patients (10.33 ± 4.01 years, 50.98% female) who were diagnosed with recurrent tonsillitis and had elevated ASOT were included this study. Echocardiographic evaluation was performed by an experienced cardiologist.
Echocardiographic examination revealed definite RHD in 2/102 (1.96%) patients and borderline RHD in 3/102 (2.94%) patients.
Our study demonstrates a high prevalence of RHD in patients with recurrent tonsillitis episodes and high ASOT. Screening with echocardiography is beneficial to improve the detection rates of subclinical RHD in such high-risk populations.