Pharyngeal Tonsils
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1. Is there a relationship between tonsil volume and the success of pharyngeal surgery among adult patients with obstructive sleep apnea?
Abstract Objectives: Hypertrophic palatine tonsils play a role in the blockage of the upper airway, one of the known causes of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Therefore, it is possible that there is an association between tonsil size and the success of pharyngeal surgery during OSA treatment. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship
Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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2. Is There a Difference between the Preoperative and Postoperative Serum Levels of Interleukin-6 and Tumor Necrosis Factor-α in Children Submitted to Adenotonsillectomy?
Abstract Introduction Palatine and pharyngeal tonsils are the first line of defense against pathogens. Clinically, two alterations may require surgical removal of the tonsils: hypertrophy and recurrent tonsillitis. The two conditions probably result from a dysfunction of the immune system. Objective To evaluate possible differences in the plasma levels of
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Growth and mouth breathers,
Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a relação entre respiração oral e distúrbios do crescimento entre crianças e adolescentes. Fonte de dados: Busca na base de dados do MEDLINE, nos últimos 10 anos, com o emprego dos seguintes termos: "mouth breathing" ou "adenotonsilar hypertrophy", ou "allergic rhinitis" ou sleep disturbance" AND "growth impairment" ou "grow
J. Pediatr. (Rio J.). Publicado em: 18/04/2019
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4. Is the difference in the volume of the pharyngeal space, as measured by acoustic pharyngometry, before and after tonsillectomy proportional to the volume of the excised tonsils?
OBJECTIVE: Adenotonsillectomy is recognized as an effective therapy for snoring and sleep disorders in children. It is important to understand whether adenotonsillectomy significantly increases the volume of the pharyngeal space. The goal of this study was to evaluate the change in oropharyngeal volume after adenotonsillectomy and the correlation of this ch
Clinics. Publicado em: 2016-05
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5. Streptococcal acute pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis/tonsillitis, which is characterized by inflammation of the posterior pharynx and tonsils, is a common disease. Several viruses and bacteria can cause acute pharyngitis; however, Streptococcus pyogenes (also known as Lancefield group A β-hemolytic streptococci) is the only agent that requires an etiologic diagnosis and specific treatment. S
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2014-08
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6. Aspectos do sistema estomatognático pré e pós adenotonsilectomia / Aspects of stomatognathic system before and after adenotonsillectomy
Objetivo: verificar os aspectos das estruturas fonoarticulatórias do sistema estomatognático e das funções de respiração, deglutição, fala e fonação, que engloba qualidade vocal e ressonância após realização de cirurgia de tonsilas palatinas e faríngeas. Método: participaram deste estudo 22 crianças, 17 do sexo masculino e 05 do sexo feminin
Publicado em: 2011
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7. Uso da telerradiografia em norma lateral como auxiliar no diagnostico dos disturbios obstrutivos respiratorios do sono em crianças com TDA/H / Diagnosis of obstrutive respiratory sleep disorders by standard lateral teleradiography in children with ADHD
: Diagnosis of Obstructive Respiratory Sleep Disorders by Standard Lateral Teleradiography in Children with ADHD. Obstructive Respiratory Sleep Disorders (ORSD) have been associated with attention deficit and hyperactivity in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This purpose of this work is to use standard lateral teleradiography as
Publicado em: 2009
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8. Avaliação polissonográfica e de função cardio-respiratória de adolescentes portadores de anemia falciforme clinicamente estáveis
Introduction: sickle cell anemia is the most prevalent hereditary disease in Brazil, occurring in 0,1 to 0,3% of the negro population. The occurrence of 1-3/1000 new annual cases in the country are also estimated, thus characterizing an important public health problem in our environment. Its also know that the prevalence of nocturnal desaturation of hemoglob
Publicado em: 2006
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9. Identificación y tipificación de biotipos y serotipos de Yersinia enterocolitica
OBJECTIVE: To assess the presence of Yersinia enterocolitica in otherwise healthy pigs slaughtered for human consumption. METHODS: One hundred pharyngeal tonsils were sampled in a slaughterhouse in the state of Mexico. The minimum sample size (n=100) was calculated based on a preliminary sample of 20 cases, which had 20% positive cases. The collected tonsil
Revista de Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 2001-08