Presentation
Breathing difficulty
Patient Data
Age: 8 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Adenoid hypertrophy
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Soft tissue thickening in the posterior nasopharynx causing narrowing of the adjacent nasopharyngeal air column suggesting adenoid hypertrophy.
Palatine tonsil soft tissue shadow appears normal.
Tracheal air column appears normal.
Visualized bony structures appear normal.
Case Discussion
Findings typical of adenoid hypertrophy.
Patient underwent tonsillectomy for the same.