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Adenoid Hypertrophy in Adults: A case Series [PDF]

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2012
Adenoid hypertrophy is common in children. Size of the adenoid increases up to the age of 6 years, then slowly atrophies and completely disappears at the age of 16 years. Adenoid hypertrophy in adults is rare. Present study shows that adenoid hypertrophy is now increasing in adults because of various causes.
Manas Ranjan, Rout, Diganta, Mohanty, Y, Vijaylaxmi, Kamlesh, Bobba, Chakradhar, Metta   +4 more
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Eustachian Tube Opening in Children With and Without Cleft Palate and Association With Otitis Media

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 10, Page 4542-4551, October 2026.
Using transnasal endoscopy in 50 children, structural abnormalities of the torus tubarius—particularly the posterior lip—were significantly more common in children with cleft palate than in those without (52% vs. 20%). Adenoid size, dynamic Eustachian tube opening visibility, and the Eustachian Tube Inflammation Scale correlated with middle ear status ...
Kawin Atipas, Kitirat Ungkanont, Archwin Tanphaichitr, Vannipa Vathanophas, Thanakrit Wannarong   +4 more
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Adenoid hypertrophy existence in adulthood- a truth revealed

National Journal of Clinical Anatomy, 2014
Background and aims: The adenoids (nasopharyngeal tonsils) are part of Waldeyer’s ring of lymphoid tissue. Endoscopic examination of the nasopharynx increasingly recognized that adenoidal tissue in adults is not an uncommon finding.
Atul M Bage, D Anand Karthikeyan, Nutan N Bage   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utility of Preoperative Cardiac Workup for Children With Very Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 10, Page 4534-4541, October 2026.
In this retrospective study, we aimed to examine the prevalence and utility of obtaining a preoperative cardiac workup in children with very severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) prior to adenotonsillectomy. Of 144 patients with very severe OSA, 38 patients (26.4%) underwent a preoperative cardiac workup, and three of those 38 had abnormal findings ...
Danny A. Elias, Amber D. Shaffer, Zachary Bennett, Rachel Whelan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Articulation error of children with adenoid hypertrophy [PDF]

Korean Journal of Pediatrics, 2014
PurposeAdenoid hypertrophy is a physical alteration that may affect speech, and a speech disorder can have other negative effects on a child's life. Airway obstruction leads to constricted oral breathing and causes postural alterations of several oro ...
Tae-Hoon Eom, Eun-Sil Jang, Young-Hoon Kim, Seung-Yun Chung, In-Goo Lee   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Role of Adenoid-Nasopharyngeal Ratio in Assessing Adenoid Hypertrophy

Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery, 2018
Most of the time, pediatrician is the first to see children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy (AH) and they mostly rely on clinical assessment with or without some investigation to refer these children to otorhinolaryngologist. Numerous methods have been described for evaluation of AH, but many of these methods are not possible to follow in busy ...
Sanu P. Moideen, Regina Mytheenkunju, Arun Govindan Nair, Mohan Mogarnad, M. Khizer Hussain Afroze   +4 more
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The Immunological Consequences of Pediatric Adenotonsillectomy: Myths, Evidence, and Unsolved Questions

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 5, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Tonsillectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in pediatric populations, indicated primarily for recurrent tonsillitis and upper airway obstruction. Palatine tonsils represent lymphoepithelial structures crucial for local and systemic immune surveillance, with a key role in lymphocyte maturation and the production of ...
Barbara Verro, Gaetano Ottoveggio, Simona Fiumara, Carmelo Saraniti   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adenoid hypertrophy in adults

International Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, 2019
<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Adenoid is a nasopharyngeal tonsil becomes active between 3 to 7 years of age. Starts involution by adolescence. Few of the occasions, the adenoid persists causing various symptoms including ear, nose, throat and facial deformities.
T. D. Thimmappa, K. S. Gangadhara
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Tympanostomy Tube Placement: The Effect of Location on Tube Retention and Risk of Perforation

Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology, Volume 11, Issue 5, October 2026.
Study examined the effect of tympanostomy tubes placed in the anterior‐inferior quadrant versus the posterior‐inferior quadrant. The study investigated if there was a difference in risk of early extrusion and risk of tympanic membrane perforation based on tube location.
Jason G. May, Eric Y. Du, Jacob A. Thoenen, Eliav Gov‐Ari, Arnaldo L. Rivera   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Opportunities to Improve Primary‐Level Otolaryngology Care: A Survey of Rwandan General Practitioners

OTO Open, Volume 10, Issue 4, October-December 2026.
Abstract Objective In Rwanda, 30 OHNS clinicians serve the country's population of 14 million. With low subspecialist density, primary care providers (PCPs) become the first line of otolaryngologic triage and care. However, it is unclear if Rwandan PCPs are equipped to bridge OHNS care gaps.
Kamala Pullakhandam, Christian Kabongo, Mahbuba Tusty, Sarah Nuss, Gabrielle Cahill, Nina Patel, John Bukuru, Hirwa Nteyumwete J.M.V., Aristote Hakizimana, Aimee Kamaliza, David A. Shaye, Charles Nkurunziza, Eric Uwizeyimana, Ornella Masimbi, Mary Jue Xu, Gratien Tuyishimire   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source