Objective: To investigate the expression of receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) in adenoid hypertrophy in children and the change in the level of soluble receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (sRAGE) in tympanic effusion. Methods: Fifteen adenoidal specimens were collected from patients with adenoidal hypertrophy and secretory otitis media and patients with simple adenoidal...

OBJECTIVE this study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of current radiographic measurements, which were originally conceived to evaluate adenoid hypertrophy, as potential referral parameters. METHODS children aged from 4 to 14 years, of both genders, who presented nasal obstruction complaints, were subjected to cavum radiography. Radiographic examinations (n = 120) were evaluated according to ...

E tube dysfunction represents one of the most frequent otic pathologies, being the starting point for almost all the acute or chronic otic inflammatory processes and their consequences. Tubal dysfunction and otitis media with effusion are the most frequent pathologies within the pediatric population. During their first seven years of life almost 70% of children present at least one episode of E...

OBJECTIVE Adenoids with obstructive hypertrophy (AH) are considered to be one of the most ancient and common problems in Paediatrics. This study aimed at investigating the expression of CD 64 on monocytes in children who had to undergo adenoidectomy. METHODS Therefore, 66 children (24 females, 42 males, mean age 4.9 years), affected by AH and requiring adenoidectomy (54%) or adeno-tonsillecto...