Craniofacial proportions in children with adenoid or adenotonsillar hypertrophy are related to disease duration and nasopharyngeal obstruction
Katarzyna Pawłowska, Wioleta Umławska, Katarzyna Resler, Monika Morawska–Kochman, Katarzyna Pazdro-Zastawny, Tomasz Kręcicki
Abstract
• Children with severe nasopharyngeal obstruction are diagnosed relatively early. • Early diagnosis of adenotonsillar hypertrophy is crucial for normal facial development. • Adenotonsillar hypertrophy at young age predispose to vertical facial growth.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAdenoid hypertrophyMuscle hypertrophyCraniofacialAdenoidPediatricsAdenoidectomyInternal medicineSurgeryTonsillectomyPsychiatryCleft Lip and Palate ResearchObstructive Sleep Apnea ResearchCraniofacial Disorders and Treatments