[Hypertrophic tonsils as a cause of hypoxia and growth stagnation]

Ugeskr Laeger. 1994 May 30;156(22):3328-9.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

A case is reported describing severe hypoxaemia and growth retardation in a child suffering from hypertrophic tonsils. A rapid increase in weight and length was demonstrated postoperatively and on clinical examination one year after tonsillectomy the child shows no signs of obstruction of the airways.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Growth Disorders / diagnosis
  • Growth Disorders / etiology*
  • Growth Disorders / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy
  • Hypoxia / diagnosis
  • Hypoxia / etiology*
  • Hypoxia / pathology
  • Male
  • Palatine Tonsil / pathology*
  • Tonsillectomy