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M Boyd Gillespie1, Matthew Scarlett, Frank Ingram

  • 1Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA.

The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology
|August 9, 2003
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Eliminating routine pathology review for power-assisted adenoidectomy (PAA) can reduce costs by 62%. However, PAA should be avoided in cases where occult disease is suspected due to tissue trauma.

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Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Pathology

Background:

  • Power-assisted adenoidectomy (PAA) incurs higher costs due to disposable instrumentation.
  • Routine pathological review of adenoid specimens is standard practice.
  • Unsuspected findings in adenoid specimens are rare, and PAA may cause excessive tissue trauma for diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the cost-saving potential of eliminating routine pathological review for PAA.
  • To assess the prevalence of unsuspected diagnoses in adenoidectomy specimens.
  • To compare the tissue damage caused by PAA versus curette adenoidectomy.

Main Methods:

  • A 10-year review of pathology reports for adenoidectomy specimens.
  • Analysis of previously published data to estimate the prevalence of unsuspected disease.

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  • A blinded pathological assessment of tissue damage in PAA and curette adenoidectomy specimens.

    • Main Results:

    • The prevalence of unsuspected diagnoses is estimated at 37 per 100,000 cases.
    • Significant microscopic tissue damage was observed in 6 of 11 PAA specimens, compared to 0 of 11 curette specimens (p = .03).
    • Eliminating histopathologic review could offset PAA costs by 62%.

    Conclusions:

    • Eliminating routine pathological review is a viable strategy to offset the increased cost of PAA.
    • PAA should be reserved for non-routine cases where the risk of occult disease is low.
    • Careful consideration of technique and specimen integrity is crucial in adenoidectomy procedures.