Digital and mirror assessment of the adenoids at operation

The size of an adenoid is generally considered to be a significant factor in the causation of Eustachian tube dysfunction and glue ear in children. We studied 120 consecutive cases of children undergoing adenoidectomy. Our aim was to assess the accuracy of the digital and mirror examinations in iden...

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Published inClinical otolaryngology and allied sciences Vol. 14; no. 2; p. 131
Main Authors Phillips, D E, Bates, G J, Parker, A J, Griffiths, M V, Green, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.04.1989
Subjects
Adenoids - pathology
Adenoids - surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Optics and Photonics - instrumentation
Palpation - methods
Physical Examination - instrumentation
Physical Examination - methods
Preoperative Care
Prospective Studies
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Summary:The size of an adenoid is generally considered to be a significant factor in the causation of Eustachian tube dysfunction and glue ear in children. We studied 120 consecutive cases of children undergoing adenoidectomy. Our aim was to assess the accuracy of the digital and mirror examinations in identifying adenoid size. Two surgeons of 1 and 2 years' experience in the speciality were found to have a statistically significant correlation between mirror examination and the amount of adenoid removed at operation. One surgeon of 4 years' experience was found to have a higher degree of correlation for both mirror and digital examinations.
ISSN:0307-7772
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2273.1989.tb00349.x