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Maniaci A, Calvo-Henriquez C, Cammaroto G, Garcia-Magan C, Garcia-Paz V, Iannella G, Jiménez-Huerta I, La Mantia I, Lechien JR, Leong SC, Lobo-Duro D, Maza-Solano J, Mitchell R, Otero-Alonso A, Peng Y, Radulesco T, Simon F, Teissier N, Cocuzza S, Saibene AM. Pediatric Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy: Diagnosis and Management. A YO-IFOS Consensus Statement. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:1437-1444. [PMID: 37497872 DOI: 10.1002/lary.30907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE Pediatric inferior turbinate hypertrophy (PedTH) is a frequent and often overlooked cause or associated cause of nasal breathing difficulties. This clinical consensus statement (CCS) aims to provide a diagnosis and management framework covering the lack of specific guidelines for this condition and addressing the existing controversies. METHODS A clinical consensus statement (CCS) was developed by a panel of 20 contributors from 7 different European and North American countries using the modified Delphi method. The aim of the CCS was to offer a multidisciplinary reference framework for the management of PedTH on the basis of shared clinical experience and analysis of the strongest evidence currently available. RESULTS A systematic literature review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria was performed. From the initial 96 items identified, 7 articles were selected based on higher-evidence items such as randomized-controlled trials, guidelines, and systematic reviews. A 34-statement survey was developed, and after three rounds of voting, 2 items reached strong consensus, 17 reached consensus or near consensus, and 15 had no consensus. CONCLUSIONS Until further prospective data are available, our CCS should provide a useful reference for PedTH management. PedTH should be considered a nasal obstructive disease not necessarily related to an adult condition but frequently associated with other nasal or craniofacial disorders. Diagnosis requires clinical examination and endoscopy, whereas rhinomanometry, nasal cytology, and questionnaires have little clinical role. Treatment choice should consider the specific indications and features of the available options, with a preference for less invasive procedures. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 5 Laryngoscope, 134:1437-1444, 2024.
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Affiliation(s)
- Antonino Maniaci
- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Service of Otolaryngology, Rhinology Unit, Hospital Complex at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Unit, Morgagni Pierantoni Hospital, Forlì, Italy
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hospital Complex at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Allergy Department, Hospital Complex at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Otorhinolaryngology Department, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Service of Otolaryngology, Pediatric Otolaryngology Unit, Gregorio Marañon University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Department of Human Anatomy and Experimental Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- The Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Service, Hospital Universitario Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Service, Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, Spain
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Children's Health, Children's Medical Center Dallas, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A
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- Allergy Department, Hospital Complex at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, APHM, IUSTI, CNRS, La Conception University Hospital, Aix Marseille University, Marseille, France
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Service, Université Paris Cité, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, APHP, Paris, France
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Pediatric Otolaryngology Department, Robert-Debré Hospital, Paris 7 Denis Diderot University, Paris, France
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- Department of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Young Otolaryngologists-International Federation of Otorhinolaryngological Societies, Paris, France
- Otolaryngology Unit, ASST Santi Paolo E Carlo, Department of Health Sciences, Università Degli Studi Di Milano, Milan, Italy
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Story BH, Bunton K. The relation of velopharyngeal coupling area and vocal tract scaling to identification of stop-nasal cognates. THE JOURNAL OF THE ACOUSTICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA 2023; 154:3741-3759. [PMID: 38099832 DOI: 10.1121/10.0023958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether the threshold of velopharyngeal (VP) coupling area at which listeners switch from identifying a consonant as a stop to a nasal in North American English was different for speech produced by a model based on an adult male, an adult female, and a 4-year-old child. V1CV2 stimuli were generated with a speech production model that encodes phonetic segments as relative acoustic targets imposed on an underlying vocal tract and laryngeal structure that can be scaled according to sex and age. Each V1CV2 was synthesized with a set of VP coupling functions whose maximum area ranged from 0 to 0.1 cm2. Results showed that scaling the vocal tract and vocal folds had essentially no effect on the VP coupling area at which listener identification shifted from stop to nasal. The range of coupling areas at which the crossover occurred was 0.037-0.049 cm2 for the male model, 0.040-0.055 cm2 for the female model, and 0.039-0.052 cm2 for the 4-year-old child model, and overall mean was 0.044 cm2. Calculations of band limited peak nasalance indicated that 85% peak nasalance during the consonant was well aligned with listener responses.
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- Brad H Story
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0071, USA
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- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85721-0071, USA
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Clinical parameters influencing the results of anterior rhinomanometry in children. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022; 279:3963-3972. [PMID: 35041066 DOI: 10.1007/s00405-021-07218-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND Nasal obstruction is a frequent symptom in both adults and children and it is a common reason to see an otorhinolaryngologist. Endoscopy of the nasal cavity and the epipharyngeal space along with anterior rhinomanometry is regarded the gold standard since many years to estimate the severity of nasal obstruction in the particular patient. Endoscopy shows anatomical reasons for an obstruction, whereas the nasal flow volume and nasal resistance can be determined using anterior rhinomanometry. Currently, there are only few data available for rhinomanometry results in children. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the application of this technique in the pediatric population for objective evaluation of nasal flow. Whether it achieves reproducible results and which clinical parameters have some influence on the results were studied. PATIENTS AND METHODS 427 children (average age of 8.5 years, range 7 months through 17 years) who were admitted to evaluate nasal patency or for allergy testing were examined. After clinical examination and endoscopy of the nasal cavity and epipharyngeal space, anterior rhinomanometry was performed before and after application of decongestant nose drops separately for each nose side in 334 children. The nasal flow with a pressure of 150 Pasc was measured and served for statistical evaluation. Flow values were correlated to clinical and endoscopic parameters along with results of allergy tests (prick tests). RESULTS Reproducible rhinomanometric measurements were possible in children age 3 years and older. However, the standard deviation and variation of measurements were significant in this cohort of patients. Statistically highest significant correlations were found between flow measurements and body height along with the age of the children (p < 0.01) and status following adenoidectomy (p < 0.05). No statistically significant correlations were found between rhinomanometry and results of prick tests. CONCLUSIONS The study demonstrates that rhinomanometry can be applied in the pediatric population for objective evaluation of nasal obstruction and for determining the effects of decongestant nose drops. The highest correlation was found between nasal flow and children's body height, children's age and status following adenoidectomy. The correlation between nasal flow and clinically/endoscopically determined degree of nasal obstruction was lower. However, definition of normal flow values for particular age groups is challenging since the results showed high variation and standard deviation. Yet with regard to individual patient, the technique achieves reliable results in nasal provocation tests, which are widely used for allergy testing in children. When performed in children it should always be considered that there are age-specific requirements for the examination and interpretation of results in this patient cohort.
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