Presentation
Referred for lateral radiograph of nasopharyngeal region to rule out enlarged adenoids.
Patient Data
Age: Paediatric
From the case:
Adenoid hypertrophy
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Posterior nasopharyngeal soft tissue thickening (22 mm), posteriorly indenting and narrowing the nasopharyngeal air column.
Soft tissue shadow of the epiglottis is normal.
Tracheal air column is normal.
Cervical spine & prevertebral soft tissue shadow appear normal.
Case Discussion
Findings favor enlarged adenoids.