A O Ahmed1, I Aliyu, E S Kolo. 1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Bayero University, Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, Kano, Nigeria.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Infection and obstruction are the most common indications for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. In the past, infection was the main indication for these procedures; however, in the last few decades obstruction is said to be more prominent as an indication when compared to infection. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to report our observations of indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a 2 year retrospective analysis of case records of patients aged 0-18 years who have had tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy performed in a tertiary hospital. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: IBM SPSS (for windows, version 19) software was used to analyze this data. RESULTS: A total of 115 patient's records were reviewed. Moreover, 33.9% were children under 3 years, 60.0% were between 4 years and 10 years and 6.1% were between the ages of 11 years and 18 years. Obstruction accounted for a total of 68.7% while infection accounted for only 31.3% of the indication for these procedures. CONCLUSION: Obstruction as an indication is proportionally higher in younger children while infection is proportionally higher in older children.
BACKGROUND: Infection and obstruction are the most common indications for performing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. In the past, infection was the main indication for these procedures; however, in the last few decades obstruction is said to be more prominent as an indication when compared to infection. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to report our observations of indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This is a 2 year retrospective analysis of case records of patients aged 0-18 years who have had tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy performed in a tertiary hospital. STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: IBM SPSS (for windows, version 19) software was used to analyze this data. RESULTS: A total of 115 patient's records were reviewed. Moreover, 33.9% were children under 3 years, 60.0% were between 4 years and 10 years and 6.1% were between the ages of 11 years and 18 years. Obstruction accounted for a total of 68.7% while infection accounted for only 31.3% of the indication for these procedures. CONCLUSION: Obstruction as an indication is proportionally higher in younger children while infection is proportionally higher in older children.
Authors: Samireh Farshchi; Osman Mohammad Karim; Mohammad Amir Korani; Mohammadamin Joulani Journal: Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Date: 2018-02-14