HYPERPLASTIC ADENOIDS AND CRANIOFACIAL GR OWTH

Authors
WALTHER EK LOHMER P
Citation
Ek. Walther et P. Lohmer, HYPERPLASTIC ADENOIDS AND CRANIOFACIAL GR OWTH, Laryngo-, Rhino-, Otologie, 72(4), 1993, pp. 174-177
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Laryngo-, Rhino-, Otologie → ACNP
ISSN journal
09358943
Volume
72
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
174 - 177
Database
ISI
SICI code
0935-8943(1993)72:4<174:HAACGO>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
A case of a 16-year old female patient with large hyperplastic adenoid s is presented. The only subjective symptoms were blocked nasal ventil ation and subsequent permanent mouth breathing for 10 years. Concomita nt sinusitis and middle ear affection were absent. In addition a gothi c palate with malocclusion due to prognathism was found. The possible relationship between hyperplastic adenoids, chronic mouth breathing an d craniofacial growth is discussed.