Detection of Helicobacter pylori in adenoid tissue by real-time polymerase chain reaction.

OBJECTIVES This study aims to investigate the presence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) using the real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method in the adenoid tissues in children undergoing surgical operation due to adenoid hypertrophy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Adenoid tissues of 23 children (8 girls, 15 boys; mean age 6.2 years; range 3 to 9 years) who were operated with the diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy, tonsil + adenoid hypertrophy or tonsil + adenoid hypertrophy + serous otitis media in our clinic between January 2012 and April 2012 were examined. RESULTS Of 23 patients, H. pylori was detected in the adenoid tissues of two (8.7%). Regurgitation was present in seven patients. However, no regurgitation was found in H. pylori-positive patients. CONCLUSION In this study the presence of H. pylori in patients with adenoid hypertrophy has been demonstrated using PCR method. To be able to support the hypothesis that H. pylori has a place in etiology of adenoid hypertrophy, multicenter studies are warranted.