The effect of pediatric adenoidectomy on the prognosis of related diseases / 中国耳鼻咽喉头颈外科

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE To explore the clinical efficacy of adenoidectomy in treating pediatric secretory otitis media,sinusitis and snoring. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical features,therapeutic methods and prognosis of 68 children in hospital who underwent adenoidectomy to treat secretory otitis media,sinusitis or snoring. RESULTS The conditions of the 68 children were marked improved after the removal of hypertrophic adenoids. The total clinical effectiveness rate was 100 % and the cure rate was 86.8 %. CONCLUSION Hypertrophic adenoids is a fundamental cause of pediatric secretory otitis media,sinusitis and snoring. The removal of hypertrophic adenoids is a safe and effective method for treating pediatric secretory otitis media,sinusitis and snoring.