Neck and Upper Airway (Pediatric)

Figure 50 : Massive obstructive hypertrophy of the adenoid (upper arrow) and palatine tonsils (lower arrow).

Oral Cavity, Nasopharynx, and Oropharynx

Normal adenoid tissue becomes visible in lateral radiographs of the nasopharynx between 3 and 6 months of age. A lack of development suggests agammaglobulinemia. Grossly enlarged adenoids (Fig. 50) can produce narrowing of the nasopharyngeal airway; ...

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