Open AccessA Comparative Study of Radiograph and Nasal Endoscopy in Diagnosis of Hypertrophied Adenoids
Author(s) -
Nayanjyoti Sarma,
Gautam Khaund
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/s12070-017-1155-9
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid hypertrophy , otorhinolaryngology , mouth breathing , adenoid , endoscopy , adenoidectomy , radiography , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , head and neck surgery , breathing , dentistry , surgery , tonsillectomy , anesthesia
Adenoid hypertrophy is a common presentation in the growing age group. It results in varied symptomatology resulting in nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, nasal discharge and nasal intonation of voice. Diagnostic nasal endoscopy and plain radiograph are the two most widely done investigative procedures. In our study we have compared the results of these two diagnostic modalities in defining the grade of adenoid hypertrophy and establish the differences in results so that a proper diagnosis is made and appropriate management is initiated.