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Adenoid hypertrophy

Findings:
Enlarged adenoid with narrowing of the nasopharyngeal airway.

The paranasal sinuses are clear, with no mucoperiosteal thickening, mucous retention cysts or air-fluid levels.
The osteomeatal complexes have a normal appearance and no abnormal air cells are identified.
Nasal septal deviation to the left with left-sided bony spur is seen.

The orbits have a normal appearance, as does the nasopharynx and visualised oropharynx.
No bony abnormality is seen. The mastoid air cells and the middle ear cavities are clear.

Conclusion:
Adenoid hypertrophy with narrowing of the nasopharyngeal airway.
Nasal septal deviation with left-sided bony spur.
No evidence of sinusitis or polyposis.

Updated on 2. June 2023

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Dr Sara Mohebbi is a Consultant Radiologist (Facharzt für Radiologie) with sub-specialty training in neuroradiology. She served as Chief Resident at University Hospital Freiburg and is a member of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). Her clinical focus includes demyelinating disease, neuro-oncology, and vascular neuroimaging. Dr Mohebbi is the Clinical Lead at Radiology Prime, where she provides independent second opinion reports on brain and spine MRI.