Article Type
Article
Abstract
Background: Remnant of adenoidal tissue is a common sequel of conventional curettage adenoidectomy. Choanal remnant is one of the causes of persistent symptoms.
Aim of Work: To report the incidence of choanal remnants after curettage adenoidectomy, and to verify their exact site of origin.
Methods: 102 children aged between 3 and 12 years with primary adenoid hypertrophy (62 males and 40 females) were subjected to surgical removal of the adenoids by curettage. The endoscope was utilized to assess any remnant ̸ s, and their site ̸ s, with a special concern to choanal remnants.
Results: Adenoidal remnants were detected in 94 patients (92.2%). Twenty-four patients (23.5%) presented with choanal remnants; 6 patients had true origin from the choana, while the remaining 18 patients had an origin from the roof of the nasopharynx.
Conclusion: Adenoid residual is a common finding after blind curettage adenoidectomy. Remnants discovered at the choana are not always truly choanal in origin.
Keywords: Choanal adenoid, Conventional adenoidectomy, Curettage, Adenoidal remnants, Residual, Recurrence.
Recommended Citation
Kamel RH, Abdel Fattah AF.
Choanal Adenoid after Conventional Curettage Adenoidectomy.
Pan Arab J. Rhinol.
2013;
3 : -.
Available at:
https://pajr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol3/iss1/3
