Regrowth of the adenoids after coblation adenoidectomy: Cephalometric analysis

Abstract

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The immediate effect of adenotonsillectomy on Eustachian tube function in children

“…The grades were defined using the AN ratio as follows: grade 1, 0-25%; grade 2, 25-50%; grade 3, 50-75%; grade 4, 75-100% [9]. The degree of space that both palatine tonsils occupy in the oropharyngeal space was also used to categorize tonsil size from grades 1 to 4 as follows: grade 1, 0-25%; grade 2, 25-50%; grade 3, 50-75%; grade 4, 75-100% [10,11]. We defined adenotonsillary hypertrophy in patients with grade 3 or 4 tonsils and grade 3 or 4 adenoids.…”

Dental arch dimensional changes after adenoidectomy or tonsillectomy in children with airway obstruction

“…[15] The relapse was due to the habit of open-mouth posture, regrowth of adenoid tissue, and primary craniofacial deformity. [32,33] …”

Impact of partial and total tonsillectomy on adenoid regrowth

“…In another series of 4,000 adenoidectomies made with a microdebrider, the revision rate was 0.84% in a 4‐year period . Adenoid regrowth at 1 year after adenoidectomy was found to be 13.3% as well . In our study, after a 1‐year follow‐up, the rate of adenoid regrowth in ITA was 4.7%, and rate of revision adenoidectomy was 0.06% with the microdebrider technique.…”

“…There are several possible contributors to this compensation. First, younger age at the time of initial adenoidectomy is a potential factor for the patients at risk of revision adenoidectomy in the future . Second, children with symptomatic hypertrophic adenoid tissue have an increased risk of revision compared with children with an infectious indication .…”