Relationship between adenoid vegetation and anatomic variations of paranasal sinuses

Acta Otolaryngol. 2008 Oct;128(10):1116-9. doi: 10.1080/00016480701854735.

Abstract

Conclusion: We could not demonstrate an effect of adenoid vegetation on development of paranasal sinus anatomic variations.

Objective: To investigate whether adenoid vegetation has an impact on anatomic variations of paranasal sinuses.

Patients and methods: Fifty-six children with adenoid vegetation and 25 children without adenoid vegetation were enrolled in the study. The paranasal sinus anatomic variations were investigated via coronal section CT scans.

Results: No statistically significant difference was noticed between children with and without adenoid vegetation. In addition, no significant correlation with respect to age of children and anatomic variations was determined.

MeSH terms

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Adenoids / diagnostic imaging*
  • Adenoids / surgery*
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Paranasal Sinuses / abnormalities*
  • Paranasal Sinuses / diagnostic imaging
  • Rhinitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Sinusitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed