Choroidal thickness evaluation in paediatric patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.

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Choroidal thickness evaluation in paediatric patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy.

J Laryngol Otol. 2017 May 24;:1-5

Authors: Yenigun A, Elbay A, Hafiz AM, Ozturan O

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To investigate choroidal thickness using enhanced-depth imaging optical coherence tomography in paediatric patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy, with comparison to healthy children, three months after adenotonsillectomy.
METHODS: The patients were assigned to three groups: an adenotonsillar hypertrophy group, an adenotonsillectomy group and a healthy control group. In all groups, subfoveal, temporal and nasal choroidal thickness measurements were taken.
RESULTS: In the subfoveal, temporal and nasal regions, choroidal tissue was found to be significantly thinner in adenotonsillar hypertrophy children than healthy children (p = 0.012, p = 0.027 and p = 0.020). The subfoveal and temporal choroidal thickness measurements of adenotonsillar hypertrophy group cases were significantly decreased compared to those in the adenotonsillectomy group (p = 0.038 and p = 0.048).
CONCLUSION: There was a significant association between decreased choroidal thickness and adenotonsillar hypertrophy. Adenotonsillar hypertrophy may play an important role in decreased choroidal thickness.

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