Presentation
Nasal congestion and sleep-disordered breathing.
Patient Data
Age: 5 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Adenoidal hypertrophy
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- posterior nasopharyngeal soft tissue thickening with marked narrowing of the nasopharyngeal air column
- normal cervical spine & prevertebral soft tissue shadow
Case Discussion
Adenoidal hypertrophy is common due to an increase in the size of the adenoids which may cause nasopharyngeal airway narrowing.