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Abnormal nasopharyngeal adenoid morphology

MedGen UID:
892897
•Concept ID:
C4073241
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Abnormality of adenoids; Abnormality of nasopharyngeal adenoids; Abnormality of nasopharyngeal tonsil; Abnormality of pharyngeal tonsil
 
HPO: HP:3000033

Definition

Any abnormality of nasopharyngeal adenoids. [from HPO]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Effectiveness of the analysis of craniofacial morphology and pharyngeal airway morphology in the treatment of children with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome.
Sato K, Shirakawa T, Sakata H, Asanuma S
Dentomaxillofac Radiol 2012 Jul;41(5):411-6. Epub 2012 Jan 12 doi: 10.1259/dmfr/28710443. PMID: 22241870Free PMC Article
Non-surgical treatment of adenoidal hypertrophy: the role of treating IgE-mediated inflammation.
Scadding G
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010 Dec;21(8):1095-106. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2010.01012.x. PMID: 20609137
Cor pulmonale secondary to tonsillar and adenoidal hypertrophy: management considerations.
Brown OE, Manning SC, Ridenour B
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 1988 Nov;16(2):131-9. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(98)90037-4. PMID: 3061949

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Adenoid lymphocyte heterogeneity in pediatric adenoid hypertrophy and obstructive sleep apnea.
Zhu Y, Wang S, Yang Y, Shen B, Wang A, Zhang X, Zhang X, Li N, Gao Z, Liu Y, Zhu J, Wei Z, Guan J, Su K, Liu F, Gu M, Yin S
Front Immunol 2023;14:1186258. Epub 2023 May 22 doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1186258. PMID: 37283767Free PMC Article
The impact of mouth breathing on dentofacial development: A concise review.
Lin L, Zhao T, Qin D, Hua F, He H
Front Public Health 2022;10:929165. Epub 2022 Sep 8 doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.929165. PMID: 36159237Free PMC Article
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
How do we recognize the child with OSAS?
Joosten KF, Larramona H, Miano S, Van Waardenburg D, Kaditis AG, Vandenbussche N, Ersu R
Pediatr Pulmonol 2017 Feb;52(2):260-271. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1002/ppul.23639. PMID: 27865065

Diagnosis

Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
How do we recognize the child with OSAS?
Joosten KF, Larramona H, Miano S, Van Waardenburg D, Kaditis AG, Vandenbussche N, Ersu R
Pediatr Pulmonol 2017 Feb;52(2):260-271. Epub 2016 Nov 16 doi: 10.1002/ppul.23639. PMID: 27865065
Nasal obstruction in children.
Leboulanger N
Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis 2016 Jun;133(3):183-6. Epub 2015 Oct 23 doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2015.09.011. PMID: 26471039
Obstructive sleep apnea in infants.
Katz ES, Mitchell RB, D'Ambrosio CM
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012 Apr 15;185(8):805-16. Epub 2011 Dec 1 doi: 10.1164/rccm.201108-1455CI. PMID: 22135346Free PMC Article

Therapy

Adenoid hypertrophy causing obstructive sleep apnea in children after pharyngeal flap surgery.
Abdel-Aziz M, El-Fouly M, Elmagd EAA, Nassar A, Abdel-Wahid A
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Dec;276(12):3413-3417. Epub 2019 Sep 13 doi: 10.1007/s00405-019-05633-z. PMID: 31520163
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
Non-surgical treatment of adenoidal hypertrophy: the role of treating IgE-mediated inflammation.
Scadding G
Pediatr Allergy Immunol 2010 Dec;21(8):1095-106. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3038.2010.01012.x. PMID: 20609137
Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.
Chongkolwatana C, Nilsuwan A, Chongvisal S, Keskool P, Metheetrairut C
J Med Assoc Thai 1998 May;81(5):329-33. PMID: 9623032

Prognosis

Missing teeth and pediatric obstructive sleep apnea.
Guilleminault C, Abad VC, Chiu HY, Peters B, Quo S
Sleep Breath 2016 May;20(2):561-8. Epub 2015 Sep 2 doi: 10.1007/s11325-015-1238-3. PMID: 26330227
Prognostic factors in type I tympanoplasty.
Salviz M, Bayram O, Bayram AA, Balikci HH, Chatzi T, Paltura C, Ozkul MH
Auris Nasus Larynx 2015 Feb;42(1):20-3. Epub 2014 Aug 30 doi: 10.1016/j.anl.2014.08.010. PMID: 25183404
Obstructive sleep apnea in infants.
Katz ES, Mitchell RB, D'Ambrosio CM
Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2012 Apr 15;185(8):805-16. Epub 2011 Dec 1 doi: 10.1164/rccm.201108-1455CI. PMID: 22135346Free PMC Article
Adenoidectomy: long-term follow-up.
Joshua B, Bahar G, Sulkes J, Shpitzer T, Raveh E
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2006 Oct;135(4):576-80. doi: 10.1016/j.otohns.2006.05.027. PMID: 17011420
Nasopharyngeal tuberculosis.
Chongkolwatana C, Nilsuwan A, Chongvisal S, Keskool P, Metheetrairut C
J Med Assoc Thai 1998 May;81(5):329-33. PMID: 9623032

Clinical prediction guides

Influences of Airway Obstruction Caused by Adenoid Hypertrophy on Growth and Development of Craniomaxillofacial Structure and Respiratory Function in Children.
Li H, Wang H, Hao H, An H, Geng H
Comput Math Methods Med 2022;2022:5096406. Epub 2022 Aug 30 doi: 10.1155/2022/5096406. PMID: 36081428Free PMC Article
Adenoid hypertrophy causing obstructive sleep apnea in children after pharyngeal flap surgery.
Abdel-Aziz M, El-Fouly M, Elmagd EAA, Nassar A, Abdel-Wahid A
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2019 Dec;276(12):3413-3417. Epub 2019 Sep 13 doi: 10.1007/s00405-019-05633-z. PMID: 31520163
Pycnodysostosis at otorhinolaryngology.
Baglam T, Binnetoglu A, Fatih Topuz M, Baş Ikizoglu N, Ersu R, Turan S, Sarı M
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2017 Apr;95:91-96. Epub 2017 Feb 11 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.02.009. PMID: 28576543
The nasomaxillary complex, the mandible, and sleep-disordered breathing.
Kim JH, Guilleminault C
Sleep Breath 2011 May;15(2):185-93. Epub 2011 Mar 11 doi: 10.1007/s11325-011-0504-2. PMID: 21394611
Preoperative and postoperative cardiac and clinical findings of patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
Görür K, Döven O, Unal M, Akkuş N, Ozcan C
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2001 May 31;59(1):41-6. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(01)00449-9. PMID: 11376817

Recent systematic reviews

Effects of maxillary protraction appliances on airway dimensions in growing class III maxillary retrognathic patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Ming Y, Hu Y, Li Y, Yu J, He H, Zheng L
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2018 Feb;105:138-145. Epub 2017 Dec 14 doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.12.013. PMID: 29447802
Prevalence of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Pereira L, Monyror J, Almeida FT, Almeida FR, Guerra E, Flores-Mir C, Pachêco-Pereira C
Sleep Med Rev 2018 Apr;38:101-112. Epub 2017 Jun 14 doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2017.06.001. PMID: 29153763

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