In this observational cross-sectional study " the clinical characteristics of adenoid vegetations in adulthood will be investigated.
Adenoid vegetations typically appear in childhood and are well described in this population. However, in adulthood, adenoid vegetations appear rarely and their characteristics have not been described. The clinical characteristics of adenoid vegetations in adulthood will be investigated, and compared with clinical characteristics of adenoid vegetations in childhood.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
161
Varazdin General Hospital
Varaždin, Croatia
Symptoms
The leading symptom (patient's main complaint, the reason for seeing the doctor) will we recorded for each participant
Time frame: 2 months
Duration of symptoms
The duration of leading symptom (in months) will be recorded for each participant
Time frame: 2 months
OTS (otoscopic)
The otoscopic findings will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
RNS (rhinoscopic)
The rhinoscopic findings will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
OFS (oropharyngoscopic)
The oropharyngoscopic findings will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
PRNS (post-rhynoscopic)
The post-rhynoscopic findings will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
Referring physician
The physician (primary or secondary level) who referred the patient to ENT (Ear Nose and Throat doctor) will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
PHD ( pathohistological findings)
The pathohistological findings will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
Surgery
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The type of surgery will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
Outcome
The outcome (the relief of the leading symptom) will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months
Recurrence
The recurrence will be recorded in both groups
Time frame: 2 months