Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between allergic diseases and the time of Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy (ATH) onset. We also investigated whether there is any relationship between upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) or exposure to parental smoking and ATH. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted in multiple tertiary care centers. We interviewed all pare...

Introduction: The structure and the neural control of the upper airway have evolved to serve four important physiological functions: 1) respiration 2) deglutition 3) speech and 4) local immunity. The upper airway is collapsible in order to accommodate these functions. During wakefulness, upper airway collapse can be prevented by an increase in pharyngeal neuromuscular tone (1). However, this me...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of temperature-controlled radiofrequency tonsil reduction in the treatment of children with a sleep-related breathing disorder associated with tonsillar obstructive hypertrophy. DESIGN Prospective, nonrandomized, case series feasibility study of children meeting the criteria for tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy for the treatment of an obstructi...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate outcome of two types of tonsil surgery (tonsillectomy [TE]+adenoidectomy or tonsillotomy [TT]+adenoidectomy) on vocal function perceptually and acoustically. STUDY DESIGN Sixty-seven children, aged 50-65 months, on waiting list for tonsil surgery were randomized to TE (n=33) or TT (n=34). Fifty-seven age- and gender-matched healthy preschool children were controls. Twent...

OBJECTIVE To compare the polygraphic parameters in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) with vs without obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). DESIGN Prospective controlled study. SETTING Hospital-based pediatric otolaryngology practice. PATIENTS Children with ATH. INTERVENTIONS The children enrolled in the study underwent polysomnography. According to the apnea index (AI) (a patient ...

Sum mary Aim: Several factors including genetic factors, nutrition and environment play a critical role in the growth of children. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) can cause growth retardation by obstructing the upper airway. Surgical treatment of ATH has been considered to have a positive effect on growth. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of chronic ATH on growth by measuring wei...

OBJECTIVE Tonsil and adenoid hypertrophy may cause recurrent tonsillitis and upper airway obstruction in children. A reduced dietary intake and failure to gain weight is frequently reported by parents of children with a history of recurrent acute tonsillitis and adenotonsiller hypertrophy. The purpose of this prospective study was to evaluate whether surgical treatment of adenotonsillar hypertr...

INTRODUCTION There is an ongoing debate about the existence and effects of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) in adenotonsillar tissue. OBJECTIVE A clinical study was conducted to assess the existence of Hp in the adenoid and/or adenotonsillar tissues, which were surgically excised due to chronic adenotonsillitis. METHODS Phosphoglucosamine mutase gene for the detection of Hp and cytotoxin-associated...