Haematologic Markers and Tonsil-to-Body Weight Ratio to Assist Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy Diagnosis.

ABSTRACT: Aims Diagnosis of Adenotonsillar Hypertrophy (ATH), the leading cause of pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), depends on physical exam via Brodsky's staging of tonsils. This study investigates the associations of ATH with patient parameters, and balances in-office tonsil hypertrophy appraisal against true organ mass. Materials and Methods A prospective cohort was formed of 103 children operated for ATH, and 31 matched controls. Demographic, clinical and tympanographic data, as well as Complete Blood Count (CBC) indices were compared. Absolute and relative to total body weight tonsil specimen mass were correlated with Brodsky's score. Results Tonsillar size indices were significantly raised in ATH patients. Elevated leukocytes (P = 0.012) and increased neutro

SUBMITTER: Kourelis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9895696 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature