Adenoidal and palatine tonsil enlargement

Case contributed by Mostafa Elfeky
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Nasal obstruction.

Patient Data

Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
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Prominent nasopharyngeal soft tissue indenting the airway, in keeping with enlarged adenoids.

Oval-shaped soft tissue density at the oropharynx, in keeping with enlarged palatine tonsils.

Epiglottis is normal. Tracheal air column is normal. Pre-vertebral soft tissue shadow appears normal.

Case Discussion

Lateral neck radiograph shows enlarged adenoid and palatine tonsils.

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