Grading adenoid utilizing flexible nasopharyngoscope

Journal Article

M, Al-Ammar AY, Shebib D, Bokhari M, Jomah . 2013

• نوع عمل المنشور: Clinical research
• المجلة \ الصحيفة: Ann Saudi Med
• رقم العدد: 33
• رقم الإصدار السنوي: 33(3)
• الصفحات: 265-7

مستخلص المنشور

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: To assess the possibility of adenoid size asymmetry in both nasal sides by

nasopharyngoscopy.

DESIGN AND SETTINGS: This is a prospective study involving 100 children, with age ranging between 1 and

12 years, performed in Saudi Arabia between January 2010 and December 2011.

METHODS: Adenoid was examined and graded I-IV in relation to posterior choana bilaterally by flexible nasopharyngoscopy.

The adenoid grade was compared with the other side in each child.

RESULTS: The findings from endoscopy were analyzed: there was a high degree of agreement in grading both

sides, that was 92% with kappa=0.868. Moreover, there was grade asymmetry in 8% of the cases.

CONCLUSION: Adenoid grading using flexible nasopharyngoscopy through one side of the nose may not represent

the adenoid grade of the other side in all cases