Effects of adenoidectomy on sinusitis.

Abstract

Effect of adenoidectomy on sinusitis was investigated in 78 children (aged 5 to 7) with adenoid vegetation, sinusitis and otitis media with effusion. After a 6 month period, improvement of the sinusitis was observed in 25 of the 45 children (56%) in the adenoidectomized group, and only in 8 of the 33 children (24%) in the non-adenoidectomized group. This was statistically significant in the adenoidectomized group (mean 2 = 7.65, p < .01). Through nasopharyngeal endoscopy in the adenoidectomized children in the 6 months following surgery, we noted decreased evidence of infection and/or inflammation. These findings may indicate that adenoidectomy is effective for sinusitis in children.

• Authors: H Takahashi, I Honjo, A Fujita, K Kurata
• Journal: Acta oto-rhino-laryngologica Belgica (Acta Otorhinolaryngol Belg) Vol. 51 Issue 2 Pg. 85-7 ( 1997) ISSN: 0001-6497 [Print] Belgium
• PMID: 9241373 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenoidectomy
• Adenoids (pathology)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Edema (pathology)
• Endoscopy
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Hypertrophy
• Nasopharynx (pathology)
• Otitis Media with Effusion (complications)
• Pharyngitis (pathology)
• Sinusitis (complications, microbiology, surgery)
• Suppuration