Presentation
Noisy breathing, difficulty swallowing.
Patient Data
Age: 3 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Adenotonsillar enlargement
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Plain radiograph of the postnasal space, lateral projection showing enlarged adenoids and palatine tonsil causing severe narrowing of the nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal air columns. The visualized bones appear normal.
From the case:
Adenotonsillar enlargement
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A = Adenoids
T = Palatine tonsil
Case Discussion
This case demonstrates the plain radiographic findings of enlarged adenoids and palatine tonsil.