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Avaliação da radiografia cefalométrica lateral como meio de diagnóstico da hipertrofia de adenoide / Evaluation of lateral cephalometric radiography as a mean of diagnosing adenoids hypertrophy
Barbosa, Marcelo de Castellucci e; Knop, Luégya Amorim Henriques; Lessa, Marcus Miranda; Araujo, Telma Martins de.
  • Barbosa, Marcelo de Castellucci e; Universidade Federal da Bahia. BR
  • Knop, Luégya Amorim Henriques; PUC-PR. BR
  • Lessa, Marcus Miranda; Universidade Federal da Bahia. BR
  • Araujo, Telma Martins de; Universidade Federal da Bahia. BR
Rev. dent. press ortodon. ortopedi. facial ; 14(4): 83-91, jul.-ago. 2009. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-520198
RESUMO
INTRODUÇÃO: a hipertrofia de adenoide é uma das principais causas da respiração bucal. Entre os métodos utilizados para o diagnóstico dessa condição, os mais precisos são a endoscopia nasal e a ressonância magnética. No entanto, o método mais utilizado, em Odontologia, é a radiografia cefalométrica lateral. OBJETIVO: determinar a eficácia dessa radiografia no diagnóstico da hipertrofia de adenoide, pela sua comparação com a endoscopia nasal. MÉTODOS: foram avaliados 30 indivíduos (7 a 12 anos). Todos fizeram exame de endoscopia nasal e radiografia cefalométrica lateral. Nas endoscopias, foi registrada a porcentagem de obstrução da nasofaringe e, nas radiografias, a menor dimensão anteroposterior livre da nasofaringe. RESULTADOS: os exames se mostraram fortemente correlacionados (r = - 0,793, p-valor < 0,01). Considerou-se portadores de hipertrofia severa de adenoide os pacientes que apresentaram, na endoscopia, obstrução da nasofaringe igual ou superior a 75 por cento e, nas radiografias, o menor diâmetro anteroposterior da nasofaringe igual ou inferior a 5mm; o exame radiográfico teve uma sensibilidade de 75 por cento, especificidade de 86,3 por cento, valor preditivo positivo de 66,7 por cento, valor preditivo negativo de 90,4 por cento e exatidão de 83,3 por cento. CONCLUSÃO: a radiografia cefalométrica lateral se mostrou um exame eficiente para o diagnóstico da hipertrofia de adenoide.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: One of the most usual causes of mouth breathing is adenoids hypertrophy with reduction of the nasopharyngeal space. The most precise diagnostic methods are magnetic resonance and nasal endoscopy, because they make possible a three dimension image of the nasopharynx. However, in Dentistry, cephalometric radiography is the method used in the majority of cases. That is why it is so important the evaluation of the efficacy of this diagnostic method. AIM: The aim of this paper is to determine the efficacy of the lateral cephalometric radiography in diagnosing adenoids hypertrophy, comparing this method to the nasal endoscopy. METHODS: Thirty patients (7 to 12 years), with no history of otolaryngological surgery, were evaluated. All of them were submitted to a nasal endoscopy and a lateral cephalometric radiography. In the endoscopic exams it was registered the percentage of nasopharyngeal obstruction and in the radiographic exams it was registered the minor nasopharyngeal dimension. RESULTS: The results of the exams showed a strong correlation with each other (r = - 0.793, p-value < 0.01). After that, reliability tests to the radiographic diagnose were performed, assuming that 75 percent (endoscopic exams) and 5mm (radiographic exams) were the limit values to the determination of the diagnose of severe adenoids hypertrophy. The radiographic exam showed a sensibility of 75 percent, specificity of 86.3 percent, positive predictive value of 66.7 percent, negative predictive value of 90.4 percent and an exactness of 83.3 percent. Therefore, lateral cephalometric radiography is an efficient method of adenoids hypertrophy diagnose. It was proved by the strong correlation of its results with the results of the nasal endoscopy, that is considered a method of excellence for diagnosing this condition.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiography / Adenoids / Cephalometry Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. dent. press ortodon. ortopedi. facial Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: PUC-PR/BR / Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Radiography / Adenoids / Cephalometry Type of study: Diagnostic study / Evaluation studies / Prognostic study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Portuguese Journal: Rev. dent. press ortodon. ortopedi. facial Year: 2009 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: PUC-PR/BR / Universidade Federal da Bahia/BR