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Adenoid Hypertrophy

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Diagnosis:

  • Adenoid hypertrophy

 

Highlights:

  • Enlarged adenoid tissue obstructing the posterior nasal cavity and nasopharynx

 

Keep in Mind:

  • Adenoid hypertrophy usually peaks in childhood and then regresses as adulthood is reached
  • Rarely tumors may occur in this region.