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Incidencia de amígdalas hipertróficas: programa de salud escolar 2006 – 2007. Hospital León Becerra de Milagro / Incidence of hypertrophic tonsils: school health program from 2006 to 2007. León Becerra Hospital in Milagro
Ruiz, Verónica; Litardo, Johanna; Valencia, María; Yagual, Susy.
  • Ruiz, Verónica; Hospital León Becerra. Milagro. EC
  • Litardo, Johanna; Hospital León Becerra. Milagro. EC
  • Valencia, María; Hospital León Becerra. Milagro. EC
  • Yagual, Susy; Hospital León Becerra. Milagro. EC
Medicina (Guayaquil) ; 16(2): 112-115, mar. 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-652708
RESUMEN
Se realizó un estudio prospectivo, descriptivo en el hospital “León Becerra”, del cantón Milagro durante el programa de Salud Escolar.

Objetivo:

determinar la frecuencia de amígdalas hipertróficas en pacientes entre 5 y 11 años, asintomáticos. Materiales y

métodos:

se escogió 4 escuelas donde se estudió a 1.219 niños, de los cuales 187 presentaban un crecimiento exagerado de las amígdalas, sin sintomatología. Se les realizó a cada uno de los pacientes historia clínica y examen; biometría hemática completa (BHC), antiestreptolisina o (ASTO) y proteína C reactiva (PCR).

Resultados:

la frecuencia de esta patología corresponde al 15%.No depende del género. El 71% de los niños estudiados presentan algún grado de deficiencia nutricional. El 78% tiene antecedente de amigdalitis a repetición.
ABSTRACT
A prospective, descriptive study was performed at the "León Becerra" hospital in Milagro Canton during the School Health program.

Objective:

to determine the frequency of hypertrophic tonsils in asymptomatic patients between 5 and 11 years old. Materials and

methods:

we chose 4 schools where 1,219 children were studied, out of which 187 had an overgrowth of the tonsils, without symptoms. Medical history and examination, complete blood count (BHC), antistreptolysin O (ASTO) and C reactive protein (CRP) were made to each patient.

Results:

the prevalence of this disease is 15%. It does not depend on gender. 71% of the children studied presented some degree of nutritional deficiency. 78% have a history of recurrent tonsillitis.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Palatine Tonsil / Adenoids / Tonsillitis Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medicina (Guayaquil) Journal subject: Ciˆncias da Sa£de / Medicine / Pesquisa / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital León Becerra/EC

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Palatine Tonsil / Adenoids / Tonsillitis Type of study: Incidence study / Observational study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Child / Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Medicina (Guayaquil) Journal subject: Ciˆncias da Sa£de / Medicine / Pesquisa / Sa£de P£blica Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador Institution/Affiliation country: Hospital León Becerra/EC