1.Relationship between the degree of adenoid hypertrophy and otitis media
Ninjmaa B ; Bayarmaa T ; Tsetsee B ; Enkhjin A ; Khulan B ; Bazarmaa Ts
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;87(3):238-243
Background:
Otitis media is an inflammatory disease involving the mucous
membrane of the middle ear, including the auditory tube, tympanic
cavity, mastoid antrum, and air cells¹. Multiple factors contribute to the
development of OM, one of which is adenoid hypertrophy5. However, to
date, no study has been conducted in Mongolia to assess the relationship
between the degree of adenoid hypertrophy and OM.
Aim:
To analyze cases of children who underwent adenotonsillectomy.
Materials and Methods:
The study was conducted using a cross-sectional
observational research design. Clinical data from a total of n=215
cases of children who were diagnosed with adenoid and palatine tonsil
hypertrophy and underwent surgical treatment at Gurvan Gal Hospital
between October 2023 and October 2024 were analyzed. Statistical
processing was performed using STATA 14.2, with statistical significance
considered at p < 0.05.
Results:
Clinical data from 215 children were analyzed to evaluate the
relationship between the degree of adenoid hypertrophy (AH) and otitis
media. The children ranged in age from 2 to 17 years, with a mean
age of 7.23 ± 3.4 years. Among them, 128 (59.53%) were male (7.09
± 3.29 years) and 87 (40.46%) were female (7.45 ± 3.58 years). A statistically
significant moderate negative correlation was found between
age group and the degree of adenoid hypertrophy (rho = -0.3485, p <
0.001). A significant seasonal variation in otitis media was observed (p
= 0.0001). A statistically significant correlation was found between the
degree of adenoid hypertrophy and otitis media (p < 0.001). However,
no significant correlation was observed between the degree of palatine
tonsil hypertrophy and otitis media (p = 0.8762).
Conclusion
The incidence of adenoid hypertrophy is highest among
children aged 6 to 9 years, and there is a moderate negative correlation
between age and the degree of adenoid hypertrophy. The occurrence
of otitis media varies by season, with the highest number of cases reported
during the winter months. As the grade of adenoid hypertrophy
increases, the number of otitis media cases also rises.
2.Case report: Kaposi's sarcoma of the larynx and pharynx
Nyamdulam L ; Tamir L ; Tsend-Ayuush A ; Dolgortseren P ; Purevdorj S ; Bilguntur Kh ; Jargalkhuu E ; Bazarmaa Ts ; Munkhbaatar P ; Sayamaa L ; Shijirtuya B ; Khulan Kh ; Amina G ; Bayarmaa T
Mongolian Journal of Health Sciences 2025;87(3):29-34
Background:
A rare angioproliferative condition of the larynx, Kaposhi sarcoma
typically affects the skin. Immunosuppressive treatment following organ
transplantation and human immunodeficiency virus infection are the causes.
Every type of Kaposi sarcoma has human herpesvirus-8. Laryngeal kaposi
sarcoma is uncommon in immunocompromised patients; since its initial identification
in 1965, 18 cases have been documented globally. A CO2 laser-assisted
laryngeal microsurgery is performed through the mouth cavity to remove
tumor when kaposi sarcoma of the larynx obstructs the airway. Case report: A
77-year-old woman complained of hoarseness, dry mouth, odynophagia, and
dysphagia three months prior when she arrived at the Mongolian-Japan Hospital.
Two years ago, she acquired hard, sensitive lumps that were palpable
on her right arm, left ankle, and right thigh. At that time, she was diagnosed
with Kaposiform hemangiodermatitis and treated at the National Center for
Dermatology. HIV test results were negative. Immunohistochemistry: CD31
+/-, CD34 /+/. Using flexible nasopharyngeal endoscopy to get the diagnosis:
There was a mass that was about 1.5–2–5 cm in diameter, bluish in color,
smooth and movable, and spongy and vascular on the larynx, on the nasopharynx,
behind the palatine tonsills, and supraglottic. Surgery: Through the
use of Kleinsasser laryngoscopy and a 0-degree endoscope, pathological tissues
were extracted under general anesthesia using a laryngeal microsurgical
instrument and a laparoscopic bipolar coagulator. The tissues were then sent
for histological evaluation, which revealed Kaposi sarcoma, sarcoma grade 1.
Results of treatment
Pain decreased and quality of life increased following
surgery. Upon nasopharyngeal endoscopy, the vocal cord mobility was normal
and the surgical incision was clean. Conclusion: Kaposi sarcoma is an
extremely uncommon illness. A lower quality of life and further issues can be
avoided with an early diagnosis and suitable therapy. It also needs to be continuously
monitored because it is a potentially repeatable disease.