title: The value of signs and symptoms in the diagnosis of enlarged adenoids.
abstract: The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between preoperative signs and symptoms and the actual size of the adenoid found at operation in a group of children listed for adenoidectomy.
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000234:Adenoids / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000209:etiology; D009929:Organ Size