Question 230 · LEK · Tonsillar hypertrophy
In a 4-year-old child with recurrent respiratory tract infections, hearing impairment and snoring the physical examination showed high-arched palate, distoclusion, mouth breathing and the presence of exudation in the nasal ducts. The most probable cause of the abnormalities is:
- A. chronic sinusitis.
- B. chronic rhinitis.
- C. hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil.
- D. hypertrophy of the palatine tonsils.
- E. chronic otitis media.
Hint
Combine nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, conductive hearing loss and craniofacial changes in a preschooler.
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