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Obstructive hypertrophic adenoids and tonsils as a cause of infantile failure to thrive: reversed by tonsillectomy

R Schiffmann, J Faber, A I Eidelman

    International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
    |July 1, 1985
    PubMed

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    This study describes an infant with failure to thrive due to chronic hypoventilation caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Surgical removal of these tissues successfully treated the condition and improved growth.

    Area of Science:

    • Pediatrics
    • Otolaryngology
    • Respiratory Medicine

    Background:

    • Failure to thrive (FTT) in infants is a complex condition with various potential causes.
    • Chronic hypoventilation can lead to FTT but is not typically associated with isolated upper airway obstruction in infants.
    • Hypertrophic tonsils and adenoids are common but their role in causing significant hypoventilation and FTT in infants is rarely documented.

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