- Biomedical Research (2012) Volume 23, Issue 3
A case of adult female with adenoid hypertrophy
This a rare case of adenoid hypertrophy in a 23 years old Saudi non-smoker female, who presented with severe bilateral nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, anterior nasal discharge, snoring for the last 7 months. The nasopharynx was examined by flexible nasopharyngoscope, which showed a big mass occupying the nasopharynx. Under general anesthesia, adenoidectomy was performed. Immediately after the surgery, the patient’s symptoms were completely relieved.
Author(s): Ali Maeed S. Al-Shehri