Adenoiditis diagnostic criteria: Difference between revisions
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[[Adenoiditis]] diagnosis can be confirmed if during flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy inflamed adenoid tissue is seen. Flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can provide a direct visualization of [[Nasopharyngeal carcinoma|nasopharynx]] and [[Waldeyer's ring|Waldeyer]] ring so the inflamed adenoid tissue can be seen too. Seeing inflamed and hypertrophied adenoid tissue with flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can be used as a criteria for adenoidectomy in patients suspected to chronic adenoiditis. | [[Adenoiditis]] diagnosis can be confirmed if during flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy inflamed adenoid tissue is seen. Flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can provide a direct visualization of [[Nasopharyngeal carcinoma|nasopharynx]] and [[Waldeyer's ring|Waldeyer]] ring so the inflamed adenoid tissue can be seen too. Seeing inflamed and hypertrophied adenoid tissue with flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can be used as a criteria for adenoidectomy in patients suspected to chronic adenoiditis.<ref name="pmid26976024">{{cite journal |vauthors=Capaccio P, Torretta S, Marciante GA, Marchisio P, Forti S, Pignataro L |title=Endoscopic Adenoidectomy in Children With Otitis Media With Effusion and Mild Hearing Loss |journal=Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol |volume=9 |issue=1 |pages=33–8 |year=2016 |pmid=26976024 |pmc=4792239 |doi=10.21053/ceo.2016.9.1.33 |url=}}</ref> | ||
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Overview
There are no criteria for the diagnosis of adenoiditis. However, seeing inflamed and hypertrophied adenoid tissue with flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can be used as a criteria for adenoidectomy in patients suspected to chronic adenoiditis.
Diagnostic criteria
Adenoiditis diagnosis can be confirmed if during flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy inflamed adenoid tissue is seen. Flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can provide a direct visualization of nasopharynx and Waldeyer ring so the inflamed adenoid tissue can be seen too. Seeing inflamed and hypertrophied adenoid tissue with flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy can be used as a criteria for adenoidectomy in patients suspected to chronic adenoiditis.[1]
References
- ↑ Capaccio P, Torretta S, Marciante GA, Marchisio P, Forti S, Pignataro L (2016). "Endoscopic Adenoidectomy in Children With Otitis Media With Effusion and Mild Hearing Loss". Clin Exp Otorhinolaryngol. 9 (1): 33–8. doi:10.21053/ceo.2016.9.1.33. PMC 4792239. PMID 26976024.