Journal article
Ultrasonographic assessment of tonsillar volume in children
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.
Authors
Asimakopoulos P; Pennell DJL; Mamais C; Veitch D; Stafrace S; Engelhardt T
Journal
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, Vol. 95, , pp. 1–4
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
April 2017
DOI
10.1016/j.ijporl.2017.01.024
ISSN
0165-5876