Effect of adenoidectomy in children with complex problems of rhinosinusitis and associated diseases.

Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

The effectiveness of adenoidectomy in the management of pediatric sinusitis is still a controversial issue. The size of the adenoid and associated diseases are the factors for consideration. The adenoid has been studied and is proved to be a probable source of infection for the paranasal sinus. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of adenoidectomy in reducing the frequency of sinusitis in children.

METHODS:

A prospective study was done in pediatric patients with rhinosinusitis admitted for adenoidectomy from January 2000 to January 2002. Pre-operative frequency of rhinosinusitis, underlying diseases and the diseases caused by the adenoid were recorded. The adenoid size was evaluated by lateral skull X-ray. The patients were followed after surgery and frequency of rhinosinusitis and associated diseases were compared with the pre-operative period.

RESULTS:

There were 37 patients with mean age of 6+/-2.8 years. Mean duration for pre-operative review was 436.7 days and mean duration for post-operative follow up was 450.2 days. Almost all (92%) of the patients had obstructive sleep disorder and 88.2% had adenoid-nasopharyngeal ratio >0.7. There was a statistically significant reduction of episodes per year of rhinosinusitis and obstructive sleep disorder after surgery (P-value < 0.001 and 0.008, respectively).

CONCLUSIONS:

Adenoidectomy was proved to be effective in the management of pediatric rhinosinusitis in this series. Adenoidectomy should be most beneficial as a surgical option before endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS), especially in younger children with obstructive symptoms.

• Authors: Kitirat Ungkanont, Siri Damrongsak
• Journal: International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology (Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol) Vol. 68 Issue 4 Pg. 447-51 (Apr 2004) ISSN: 0165-5876 [Print] Ireland
• PMID: 15013612 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adenoidectomy (methods)
• Child
• Child, Preschool
• Cohort Studies
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Hypersensitivity (complications)
• Middle Ear Ventilation
• Otitis Media with Effusion (complications, surgery)
• Paranasal Sinuses (diagnostic imaging, surgery)
• Prospective Studies
• Radiography
• Rhinitis (complications, surgery)
• Risk Factors
• Sinusitis (complications, surgery)
• Sleep Apnea, Obstructive (complications)
• Tonsillectomy
• Treatment Outcome