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Correlative Multicentric Analysis of Dimensions of Nasopharynx and Adenoid Size, and its Burden in Otitis Media with Effusion: An Indian Scenario

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Diseases of adenoids are commonly observed in children. It indirectly leads to pathology in the middle ear cleft. It has been demonstrated both by radiological techniques and middle ear pressure studies that adenoids can and do obstruct the Eustachian Tube. The Adenoid—Nasopharyngeal Ratio (ANR), can offer a simple arithmetic measure of nasopharyngeal obstruction. Coupled with tympanometry, it also predicts the degree to which the middle ear is affected. Multicentric study done at two centres in India. 230 patients were studied. Children were in the age group of 5–14 years. The nasopharyngeal and adenoid dimensions were measured separately using the Fujioka method. The adenoid-nasopharyngeal ratio was derived by the arithmetic method. All patients were also subjected to tympanometry. ANR decreased from 0.728 to 0.663 with an increase in age from 5 to 12 years. ANR between 0.701–0.800 had maximum number of Type B (140) and Type C (71) Tympanogram whereas between 0.801 and 0.900, all Tympanogram were found to be of Type B or Type C with none belonging to Type A. Using ANR and Tympanometry, the effects of the adenoids on the middle ear can be quantified indirectly. Both these modalities are easily available, economical, safe and can be performed at the Out Patient Level. This aids in timely and appropriate management thus preventing discomforting symptoms caused by the adenoids locally and also the morbidity caused to the middle ear in the long term.

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  1. Bhagwan Mahavir Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

    Ambrish Kumar

  2. GNH CCL, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India

    Ambrish Kumar

  3. Department of ENT and Head & Neck Surgery, KAHER’s J. N. Medical College, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

    B. P. Belaldavar & Rajesh Radhakrishna Havaldar

  4. College Of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia

    B. P. Belaldavar

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Kumar, A., Belaldavar, B.P. & Havaldar, R.R. Correlative Multicentric Analysis of Dimensions of Nasopharynx and Adenoid Size, and its Burden in Otitis Media with Effusion: An Indian Scenario. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 74 (Suppl 1), 153–159 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-020-01938-2

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