Craniofacial skeletal pattern: is it really correlated with the degree of adenoid obstruction?
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to compare the cephalometric pattern of children with and without adenoid obstruction.


METHODS
The sample comprised 100 children aged between four and 14 years old, both males and females, subjected to cephalometric examination for sagittal and vertical skeletal analysis. The sample also underwent nasofiberendoscopic examination intended to objectively assess the degree of adenoid obstruction.


RESULTS
The individuals presented tendencies towards vertical craniofacial growth, convex profile and mandibular retrusion. However, there were no differences between obstructive and non-obstructive patients concerning all cephalometric variables. Correlations between skeletal parameters and the percentage of adenoid obstruction were either low or not significant.


CONCLUSIONS
Results suggest that specific craniofacial patterns, such as Class II and hyperdivergency, might not be associated with adenoid hypertrophy.
Department of Orthodontics, Universidade São Francisco, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, BR.
Murilo Fernando Neuppmann
MF
Feres
Brazil, BR.
Tomas Salomão
TS
Muniz
Brazil, BR.
Saulo Henrique
SH
de Andrade
Department of Orthodontics, Universidade Guarulhos, Guarulhos, São Paulo, BR.
Maurilo de Mello
Mde M
Lemos
Department of Otolaryngology, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, BR.
Shirley Shizue Nagata
SS
Pignatari
D000234:Adenoids / Q000473:pathology*; D000293:Adolescent; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000145:classification*; D002508:Cephalometry / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000254:growth & development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy; D008297:Male; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000145:classification; D008334:Mandible / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008437:Maxilla / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008445:Maxillofacial Development / Q000502:physiology; D009058:Mouth Breathing / Q000145:classification; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000473:pathology; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000145:classification; D014716:Vertical Dimension