Craniofacial proportions in children with adenoid or adenotonsillar hypertrophy are related to disease duration and nasopharyngeal obstruction. (May 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pawłowska-Seredyńska, Katarzyna; Umławska, Wioleta; Resler, Katarzyna; Morawska-Kochman, Monika; Pazdro-Zastawny, Katarzyna; Kręcicki, Tomasz
• Is Part Of: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology. Volume 132(2020:May)
• Publication Date: 2020-05
• Subjects: Adenoid face -- Adenoid hypertrophy -- Craniofacial growth -- Long face syndrome -- Tonsil hypertrophy; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Otolaryngology -- Periodicals; Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Oto-rhino-laryngologie -- Périodiques; Pédiatrie -- Périodiques; 618.9209751
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109911
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0165-5876

Abstract

Highlights: 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.