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Lymphoid Hyperplasia

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Lymphoid Hyperplasia, Adenoid Hyperplasia

  • Pathophysiology
  1. Obstructive Lymphoid Hyperplasia
    1. Upper airway (Adenoids)
    2. Nose
  • Signs and symptoms
  1. Mouth breathing
  2. Severe snoring and intermittent apneas with sleep
  3. Occasional "snorts" while awake
  4. Accentuated by anatomic high Palate
  • Complications
  1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  2. Cor Pulmonale
  1. Surgical removal of excess tissue is curative