Adenoids and hypertrophy of the tonsils occur in all kinds of people and give rise to numerous symptoms. The first group of these comprise oral breathing and its injurious consequences, nasal breathing being hampered. Since the adenoids mostly close only the upper part of the choanae, it is ...
Regardless of the indication, the main aim of tonsillectomy has always been to remove the tonsils completely. The present study was undertaken in order to investigate the effect of two different surgical techniques, tonsillectomy and tonsillotomy, on clinical symptoms in children with symptoms of ...
Children with isolated adenoid hypertrophy have a vertical growth direction at 9–12 years of age. Isolated adenoid hypertrophy correlated with longer mandibular body, more anterior mandible and horizontal skeletal Class III pattern at 6–12 years. Combination of obstructive adenoids and tonsils manifeste...
(RT) or for those with obstructive symptoms from tonsillar hypertrophy (HT, no history of recurrent infections in the case of the samples in the present, unless indicated otherwise)3. The pathogenesis of these conditions remains largely unknown. Thus, human tonsils are unique inductive immune ...
Since he does still have his adenoids, I am keeping a watch on the poor guy's adnoids to see if now that his tonsils are out that his adenoids don't start becoming infected. Anyone have any suggestions of what to look for in addition to over-sized adenoids?
Q.Whenshouldthetonsilsand/oradenoidsshouldberemoved? A.Currentlythetonsillectomyisrecommendedinthepresenceof 6episodesofthroatinfection(GroupAstreppharyngitis)inoneyearor3-4episodesineachof2years.Adenoidectomymayberecommendedwhentympanostomytubesurgery(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanostomy_tube)failedtopreven...
It is important that a physician familiar with the management of pulmonary hypertension be involved in the care of these patients. 展开 关键词: obstructive sleep apnea tonsils pulmonary-hypertension cor pulmonale heart failure DOI: 10.1016/S0165-5876(97)00034-7 被引量: 50 ...
The role of enlarged adenoids and tonsils in upper airway obstruction has become well-established earlier, thus, adenoidectomy with or without tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the paediatric popu... M Modrzyński,J Mierzwiński,E Zawisza,... - 《Przegl...
Objective: The purpose of this study is to investigate the prevalence of tonsillar hypertrophy and associated oropharyngeal symptoms in primary school children. Methods: The study was performed in two primary schools which were chosen randomly in Denizli. Size of the tonsils was evaluated and scored...
Hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsils is to be considered pathologic when nasopharyngeal symptoms of mechanical obstruction and/or chronic inflammation occur. Chronic Eustachian tube dysfunction can result in various middle ear diseases such as conductive hearing loss, cholesteatoma, and recurrent acute ...