BACKGROUND This study was conducted to explore the effect of adenotonsillectomy on the improvement of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy. METHODS This prospective cohort study was conducted on 59 children aged 6-12 years with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and ADHD who were candidates for adenotonsillectomy at Besat Hospital, Hamad...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the contributions of adenoid and tonsil size to childhood obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the interactions between adenotonsillar hypertrophy, age, and obesity in children with OSA. METHODS In total, 495 symptomatic patients were recruited. The patients were assigned to four groups according to age: toddler (age 1-3, n=42), preschool (age 3-6, n=164), school (age 6-...

A 33 year old female with Human Immunodeficiency Disease (HIV) presented with upper respiratory obstruction secondary to adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Treatment with radiation therapy rather than surgery produced an excellent response.

Adenotonsillar hypertrophy is associated with a wide range of problems. The enlargement causes obstructive symptoms and affects different functions such as chewing, swallowing, articulation, and voice. The objective of this study was to assess oral motor function in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy using Nordic Orofacial Test-Screening (NOT-S) before and 6 months after surgery consistin...

To define the role of adenotonsillar hypertrophy and facial morphology in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children we performed a cephalometric analysis of an OSA group and an age-matched control group. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy was remarkable in OSA children at every age level. Maxillary protrusion expressed by SNA was significantly smaller in the OSA group than in the control group for elde...

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> A few studies have been performed on whether allergic rhinitis is a cause of adenotonsillar hypertrophy. The aim this study was to determine the symptoms in children with hypertrophy.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This descriptive cross-sectional has conducted 150 patients’ candidates f...

Objective: To examine the efficacy of combined use intranasal steroids, antibiotics and monteleukast for improving adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
 Materials Methods: This prospective study was done at Bangladesh ENT Hospital, Dhaka from January 2020 to June 2021. 50 children were included with primary symptoms mouth breathing, snoring sleep disturbances. X-ray soft tissue nasopharynx lateral ...