Adenoidal hypertrophy
Presentation
4-year-old girl brought by her parents to the emergency department with fever and shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Adenoidal hypertrophy
X-ray
Lateral
Moderate adenoidal hypertrophy causing moderate-severe nasopharyngeal narrowing
Case Discussion
Adenoidal hypertrophy is enlargement of the adenoid tonsils, most commonly secondary to an underlying inflammatory process.
It is commonly seen in the pediatric population.