Nasopharyngeal stenosis.
Nasopharyngeal stenosis in children is a serious problem. Formerly a result of syphilis, it is now more commonly seen as an unusual complication of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy or pharyngoplasty. The surgical correction of this problem continues to be a challenge. Seven cases required surgical repair because of the severity of symptoms. A new method of repair, using a laterally based pharyngeal flap, was used with good results in six cases.
D000233:Adenoidectomy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D009302:Nasopharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014068:Tonsillectomy