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Abnormal nasopharyngeal adenoid morphology

MedGen UID:
892897
•Concept ID:
C4073241
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of adenoids; Abnormality of nasopharyngeal adenoids; Abnormality of nasopharyngeal tonsil; Abnormality of pharyngeal tonsil
 
HPO: HP:3000033

Definition

Any abnormality of nasopharyngeal adenoids. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Effectiveness of the analysis of craniofacial morphology and pharyngeal airway morphology in the treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
Sato K, Shirakawa T, Sakata H, Asanuma S
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2012 Jul;41(5):411-6. Epub 2012 Jan 12 doi: 10.1259/dmfr/28710443. PMID: 22241870Free PMC Article
Non-surgical treatment of adenoidal hypertrophy: the role of treating IgE-mediated inflammation.
Scadding G
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010 Dec;21(8):1095-106. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2010.01012.x. PMID: 20609137
Cardiorespiratory syndrome due to enlarged tonsils and adenoids. A case report with discussion regarding medical treatment and pathogenesis.
Thanopoulos B, Ikkos DD, Milingos M, Foutakis D
Acta Paediatr Scand 1975 Jul;64(4):659-63. doi: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1975.tb03899.x. PMID: 1155087

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

The impact of mouth breathing on dentofacial development: A concise review.
Lin L, Zhao T, Qin D, Hua F, He H
Front Public Health 2022;10:929165. Epub 2022 Sep 8 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.929165. PMID: 36159237Free PMC Article
The Prevalence of Adenoid Hypertrophy among Children with Zika Related Microcephaly.
Leal MC, Seabra Ramos D, Pinto Bezerra T, Vilela AESC, Maciel RJF, Rodrigues M, Lira M, Cavalcanti KPS, Van der Linden V, Cordeiro MT, Miranda D, Ximenes R, Brickley EB, Caldas SS
Viruses 2021 Jan 5;13(1) doi: 10.3390/v13010062. PMID: 33466404Free PMC Article
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
How do we recognize the child with OSAS?
Joosten KF, Larramona H, Miano S, Van Waardenburg D, Kaditis AG, Vandenbussche N, Ersu R
Pediatr Pulmonol 2017 Feb;52(2):260-271. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1002/ppul.23639. PMID: 27865065
Upper airway resistance syndrome in children: a clinical review.
Guilleminault C, Khramtsov A
Semin Pediatr Neurol 2001 Dec;8(4):207-15. doi: 10.1053/spen.2001.29045. PMID: 11768783

Diagnosis

Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Nasal obstruction in children.
Leboulanger N
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2016 Jun;133(3):183-6. Epub 2015 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2015.09.011. PMID: 26471039
Congenital vomeral bone defect.
Yilmaz MD, Altuntaş A
Am J Otolaryngol 2005 Jan-Feb;26(1):64-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2004.06.016. PMID: 15635586
Upper airway resistance syndrome in children: a clinical review.
Guilleminault C, Khramtsov A
Semin Pediatr Neurol 2001 Dec;8(4):207-15. doi: 10.1053/spen.2001.29045. PMID: 11768783
Visualization techniques in the nasal airway: their role in the diagnosis of upper airway disease and measurement of therapeutic response.
Selner JC
J Allergy Clin Immunol 1988 Nov;82(5 Pt 2):909-16. doi: 10.1016/0091-6749(88)90033-4. PMID: 3057043

Therapy

Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.
Chongkolwatana C, Nilsuwan A, Chongvisal S, Keskool P, Metheetrairut C
J Med Assoc Thai 1998 May;81(5):329-33. PMID: 9623032
Middle ear ventilation tubes.
Pappas JJ
Laryngoscope 1974 Jul;84(7):1098-117. doi: 10.1288/00005537-197407000-00004. PMID: 4842776
Nasal obstruction.
Paisner HM
Postgrad Med 1972 Aug;52(2):88-92. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1972.11713207. PMID: 4403046

Prognosis

Treatment of a high angle class II malocclusion with severe crowding and enlarged adenoids: a case report.
Upadhyay M, Nagaraj K, Yadav S
Aust Orthod J 2013 May;29(1):105-14. PMID: 23785944
Obstructive sleep apnea in infants.
Katz ES, Mitchell RB, D'Ambrosio CM
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012 Apr 15;185(8):805-16. Epub 2011 Dec 1 doi: 10.1164/rccm.201108-1455CI. PMID: 22135346Free PMC Article
Remote monitoring of home-based noninvasive ventilation in children with obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome.
Liu D, Zhou J, Liang X, Huang Z, Tan Z, Zhong J
Sleep Breath 2012 Jun;16(2):317-28. Epub 2011 Apr 9 doi: 10.1007/s11325-011-0516-y. PMID: 21476132
Adenoidectomy: long-term follow-up.
Joshua B, Bahar G, Sulkes J, Shpitzer T, Raveh E
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006 Oct;135(4):576-80. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.05.027. PMID: 17011420
Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.
Chongkolwatana C, Nilsuwan A, Chongvisal S, Keskool P, Metheetrairut C
J Med Assoc Thai 1998 May;81(5):329-33. PMID: 9623032

Clinical prediction guides

Influences of Airway Obstruction Caused by Adenoid Hypertrophy on Growth and Development of Craniomaxillofacial Structure and Respiratory Function in Children.
Li H, Wang H, Hao H, An H, Geng H
Comput Math Methods Med 2022;2022:5096406. Epub 2022 Aug 30 doi: 10.1155/2022/5096406. PMID: 36081428Free PMC Article
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
Preoperative and postoperative cardiac and clinical findings of patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
Görür K, Döven O, Unal M, Akkuş N, Ozcan C
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 May 31;59(1):41-6. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(01)00449-9. PMID: 11376817
Endoscopy of the eustachian tube: use of the fiberscope and the telescope.
Conticello S, Saita V, La Mantia I, Ferlito S
Arch Otorhinolaryngol 1989;246(5):256-8. doi: 10.1007/BF00463567. PMID: 2590028
Pectus excavatum from chronic upper airway obstruction.
Fan L, Murphy S
Am J Dis Child 1981 Jun;135(6):550-2. doi: 10.1001/archpedi.1981.02130300050017. PMID: 7234790

Recent systematic reviews

Effects of maxillary protraction appliances on airway dimensions in growing class III maxillary retrognathic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ming Y, Hu Y, Li Y, Yu J, He H, Zheng L
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Feb;105:138-145. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.12.013. PMID: 29447802
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763

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