Tonsil volume may predict adenoid size: a real-life study.
Journal
Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis
ISSN: 2531-6745
Titre abrégé: Acta Biomed
Pays: Italy
ID NLM: 101295064
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
17 02 2020
17 02 2020
Historique:
received:
31
01
2020
entrez:
20
2
2020
pubmed:
20
2
2020
medline:
23
1
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Tonsil hypertrophy (TH) and adenoid hypertrophy (AH) are very common in children. Adenoid is visible only by endoscopy. This study investigated the possible relationship between the tonsil and adenoid volume and the possible prediction of adenoid size. Globally, 991 children (461 females, 530 males, mean age 6.2 ± 2.3 years), complaining persistent upper airway obstruction, were consecutively visited at an otorhinolaryngological unit. TH was significantly (p<0.0001) associated with AH and tonsil volume predicted adenoid size. This outcome could have relevance in clinical practice as adenoid are evaluable only by endoscopy, so tonsil assessment could mirror adenoid volume.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32073566
doi: 10.23750/abm.v91i1-S.9231
pmc: PMC7947739
doi:
Types de publication
Clinical Study
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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