Open AccessCorrelation between adenoidal nasopharyngeal ratio and symptoms of enlarged adenoids in children with adenoidal hypertrophy
Author(s) -
Taiwo Olugbemiga Adedeji,
Y B Amusa,
Abdulfatai Aremu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/0189-6725.181701
Subject(s) - medicine , adenoid hypertrophy , adenoid , failure to thrive , adenoidectomy , airway obstruction , mouth breathing , muscle hypertrophy , airway , pediatrics , breathing , surgery , tonsillectomy , anesthesia
Adenoid hypertrophy is one of the most common health problems affecting the paediatric population. This study aims to correlate adenoidal nasopharyngeal ratio (ANR) with symptoms of enlarged adenoids in children with enlarged adenoids.