Ultrasonographic assessment of tonsillar volume in children.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
; 95: 1-4, 2017 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy in children is the most common anatomical abnormality associated with obstructive sleep apnoea. Perioperative complications associated with adenotonsillectomy are more common in children with severe obstructive sleep apnoea. An objective preoperative method to determine the size of tonsils is missing. This study assessed the validity of ultrasound as a tool for measuring tonsillar size in children.METHODS:
Single-institution prospective study of twenty-six children aged 2-6 years who underwent elective bilateral tonsillectomy. Trans-cervical ultrasonographic assessment of tonsillar size prior to tonsillectomy operation was performed. We assessed correlation of ultrasonographic and actual tonsillar volume.RESULTS:
A total of 52 tonsils from 26 patients were measured. Actual and ultrasonographic mean tonsillar volume (±SD) was 3.9 (±2.1) ml and 3.6 (±2.5) ml, respectively (P = 0.24). Ultrasonographic and actual measurements correlated well (r = 0.89).CONCLUSIONS:
This is the first study to show that ultrasound is a suitable objective method for determining tonsillar volume in paediatric patients. Preoperative ultrasound assessment of tonsillar anatomy and size may be an additional and suitable, objective method in the development of a risk stratification system in children with obstructive sleep apnoea undergoing tonsillar surgery.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Tonsila Palatina
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Ultrassonografia
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Apneia Obstrutiva do Sono
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article