CT Manifestation of Adenoid Tonsil Hypertrophy in Children (An Analysis of 25 Cases)
- VernacularTitle:小儿腺样体肥大的CT表现(附25例分析)
- Author:
Genghui LIAO
;
Mingwu LOU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
adenoid tonsil hypertrophy;
tomography,X-ray computed
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2001;0(08):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To summarize the CT manifestations of adenoid tonsic hypertrophy in children and evaluate clinical significance.Methods Twenty boys and 5 girls were diagnosed with adenoid tonsil hypertrophy,the ages from 13 to 15 years.CT scanning of nasal pharynx with 3 mm were performed in all cases.Results The thicken of adenoid tonsil hypertrophy was 13 mm to 25 mm. Sector shape of the lesion was presented in 14 cases,strip shape in 9 cases ,irregular shape in 2cases,eustachian tube stenosis or disappearance in 6 cases.The complications included:hypertrophy of tonsil in 13 cases,nasosinusitis in 11 cases,hypertrophic conchae in 21 cases,mastoiditis in 2 cases.Conclusion CT scan can accurately show adenoid tonsil hypertrophy and irregular stenotic nasopharyneal meatus and complications. CT will be the first choice in examination of adenoid tonsil hypertrophy before operation.
