ADENOID HYPERTROPHY: AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF NASAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS

Adenoid Hypertrophy

Authors

  • Anwar ul Haq PNS Shifa Karachi
  • Nasir Ullah Khan PNS Shifa Karachi
  • Adnan Asghar PNS Shifa Karachi
  • Faisal Manzoor PNS Shifa Karachi
  • Mohammad Akhtar PAF Hospital, Faisal Air Base – Karachi
  • Shahid Pervez PAF Hospital, Faisal Air Base – Karachi

Abstract

Introduction

Adenoid is collection of lymphoid tissue in the postero-superior wall of the nasopharynx. The term Adenoid hypertrophy indicates non-physiological enlargement of the nasopharyngeal tonsils [1]. This adenoid hypertrophy could be missed because of difficulty of examination of the nasopharynx. We present a rare case of an adult of 22 years of age presented with severe bilateral nasal obstruction due to adenoid hypertrophy.

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Published

31-12-2009

How to Cite

Haq, A. ul, Khan, N. U., Asghar, A., Manzoor, F., Akhtar, M., & Pervez, S. (2009). ADENOID HYPERTROPHY: AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF NASAL OBSTRUCTION IN ADULTS: Adenoid Hypertrophy. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 59(4), 547–548. Retrieved from https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/1944

Issue

Vol. 59 No. 4 (2009): December

Section

Case Reports

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