NASOPHARYNGOSCOPY VERSUS PLAIN RADIOGRAPHY IN ADENOID SIZE ASSESSMENT [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Surgery, 2020 This is a prospective comparative study of adenoid size assessment by using radiography versus nasopharyngoscopy using examination of the adenoid under general anesthesia (GA) as a standard method.
Safaa Faleh, Husam Salman, Haidar Salih
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Factors That Limit Evaluation of Velopharyngeal Closure During Nasopharyngoscopy [PDF]
Cleft Palate-Craniofacial JournalObjective To assess the quality of nasopharyngoscopy video recordings used for velopharyngeal insufficiency (VPI) surgical planning and identify factors that limit evaluation of velopharyngeal closure. Design Prospective observational ...
Taylor D Snodgrass +2 more
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Grading adenoid utilizing flexible nasopharyngoscopy
Annals of Saudi Medicine, 2013 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the possibility of adenoid size asymmetry in both nasal sides by nasopharyngoscopy. DESIGN AND SETTINGS: This is a prospective study involving 100 children, with age ranging between 1 and 12 years, performed in Saudi ...
Ahmed Yousif Al-Ammar +3 more
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Correlation between nasopharyngoscopy and cephalometry in the diagnosis of hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsils [PDF]
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, 2012 Introduction: Hyperplasia of the pharyngeal tonsil is one of the main causes of mouth breathing, and accurate diagnosis of this alteration is important for proper therapeutic planning.
Ritzel, Rodrigo Agne +4 more
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Endoscopic-assisted low-temperature plasma resection of tongue root schwannoma via oral approach: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsThis article reports a case of a 17-year-old male pediatric patient whose imaging and fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy examinations initially suggested an oropharyngeal malignant tumor.
Jing He +4 more
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Noise and HealthObjective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of white noise combined with sensory stimulation nursing on compliance and stress response in young children undergoing rigid nasopharyngoscopy examination.
HongBo Wang +4 more
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Nasopharyngeal eosinophilic sclerosing fibroplasia in a 15-year-old cat: expanding the anatomical and age spectrum of the disease [PDF]
Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open ReportsCase summary A 15-year-old, spayed female domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for chronic progressive stertor, mucopurulent nasal discharge and intermittent apnoeic episodes.
Mario Pultrone +3 more
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From Physiology to Intervention: Endoscopic Adenoid-to-Choanae Ratio Thresholds for Symptomatic Adenoid Hypertrophy in Preschool Children [PDF]
Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck SurgeryImportance Adenoid enlargement in preschool children is commonly cited as a cause of nasal obstruction and sleep-disordered breathing, yet age-related lymphoid development complicates differentiation between physiological growth and clinically ...
Aleksander Zwierz +3 more
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Nasopharyngeal hirudiniasis, a rare cause of masked hemoptysis in an older patient: A case report [PDF]
Journal of International Medical ResearchLeeches commonly inhabit freshwater environments and feed on blood; however, pharyngeal leech infestation in humans remains an unusual cause of hemoptysis that poses significant diagnostic challenges. We report the case of a male patient in his early 60s
Abd Albadee Abd Alkareem +4 more
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Foreign body removal from nasal cavity in transorbital injury of long bamboo stick penetrating nasopharyngeal region: a case report [PDF]
Frontiers in SurgeryTransorbital penetrating injuries (TPI) are rare yet potentially life-threatening, requiring prompt and precise surgical management. This case report highlights the complex management of a 67-year-old male with a transorbital injury caused by a bamboo ...
Duo Yang +4 more
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