INFLUENCE OF ADENOTOMY ON THE COURSE OF THE INFLAMMATORY PROCESS IN THE MAXILLARY SINUSES
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Objective: To determine the influence of adenotomy on the course of the inflammatory process in the maxillary sinuses in children. Methods: During the three-year period, examined 162 patients with the chronic inflammatory process in the maxillary sinuses. Hypertrophy of the tonsils (nasopharyngeal, palatine), chronic tonsillitis was observed in these patients. All patients underwent general clinical, otorhinolaryngological, and radiological methods of investigation. The effectiveness of the treatment was evaluated clinically immediately after a week and after three months. Results: After surgical treatment, the condition of the children improved, they were discharged in a satisfactory condition. After three months, 87.7% of the patients underwent a full recovery: the suppuration from the nose stopped, nasal breathing was restored, and headaches stopped. In 3.7%, despite the treatment, catarrhal rhinitis periodically occurred, the radiological process in the sinuses was absent. And in 8.6% of the improvement of the condition was not observed either clinically or radiographically, that, apparently, was due to the reduction of the immune forces of the body. After these surgical procedures, puncture and catheterization of the maxillary sinus and daily rinsing were carried out to these patients, which contributed to the subsequent stable remission. Conclusion: Changes in the maxillary cavities in children suffering from adenoid tumours occur quite often. The timely removal of adenoid cavities is of great prophylactic value since it prevents the development of the inflammatory process in the maxillary cavities. If the adenotomy does not give effect, the puncture of a maxillary sinus with the subsequent conservative treatment is necessary. If this does not lead to recovery, then the operation on the maxillary sinus is indicated. Keywords: Adenoids, Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring, antritis.