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There are no additional diagnostic findings for adenoiditis. [[Adenoiditis]] diagnosis can be confirmed by flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy. | There are no additional diagnostic findings for adenoiditis. [[Adenoiditis]] diagnosis can be confirmed by flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy. | ||
In nasopharyngoscopy direct visualization of adenoids is possible, and inflamed adenoid tissue is seen. | In nasopharyngoscopy direct visualization of adenoids is possible, and inflamed adenoid tissue is seen. <ref name="pmid23793429">{{cite journal |vauthors=Al-Ammar AY, Shebib D, Bokhari M, Jomah M |title=Grading adenoid utilizing flexible nasopharyngoscopy |journal=Ann Saudi Med |volume=33 |issue=3 |pages=265–7 |year=2013 |pmid=23793429 |doi=10.5144/0256-4947.2013.265 |url=}}</ref> <ref name="pmid20078531">{{cite journal |vauthors=Saxby AJ, Chappel CA |title=Residual adenoid tissue post-curettage: role of nasopharyngoscopy in adenoidectomy |journal=ANZ J Surg |volume=79 |issue=11 |pages=809–11 |year=2009 |pmid=20078531 |doi=10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.05106.x |url=}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
On nasopharyngoscopy, adenoiditis is characterized by enlargement of adenoid tissue and erythema.
Other diagnostic studies
There are no additional diagnostic findings for adenoiditis. Adenoiditis diagnosis can be confirmed by flexible or rigid nasopharyngoscopy.
In nasopharyngoscopy direct visualization of adenoids is possible, and inflamed adenoid tissue is seen. [1] [2]
References
- ↑ Al-Ammar AY, Shebib D, Bokhari M, Jomah M (2013). "Grading adenoid utilizing flexible nasopharyngoscopy". Ann Saudi Med. 33 (3): 265–7. doi:10.5144/0256-4947.2013.265. PMID 23793429.
- ↑ Saxby AJ, Chappel CA (2009). "Residual adenoid tissue post-curettage: role of nasopharyngoscopy in adenoidectomy". ANZ J Surg. 79 (11): 809–11. doi:10.1111/j.1445-2197.2009.05106.x. PMID 20078531.