Experience of surgical treatment of hypertrophy of the nasopharyngeal tonsil

For a long time the presence of adenoids in the nasopharynx was associated only with childhood, as it was believed that by 14-15 years of a child's life age involution of nasopharyngeal tonsil and all complaints associated with this area of the nasopharynx are. This opinion was supported by a majority of the limited methods of diagnosis region of the nasopharynx. Mostly used methods are the front and rear rhinoscopy, not always allowing to assess the condition of the deep parts of the cavity of the nose and throat, and finger examination of the nasopharynx, uninformative, given the structure of the nasopharynx of an adult. As the most informative method, performed radiography of head in lateral projection, where it was possible to evaluate the lumen of the nasopharynx. Modern methods of diagnostics allow to diagnose pathological conditions of the nasopharynx, and identify a benign process from malignant, properly prescribe the necessary treatment.

hypertrophy of the nasopharyngeal tonsils, endoscopy, laser interstitial thermotherapy