International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 1-11 , January 2011

Lateral X-ray view of the skull for the diagnosis of adenoid hypertrophy: A systematic review

  • Murilo Fernando Neuppmann Feres

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Pacaembu, No. 257, apto. 602, Jardim Paulistano, 18040-710 Sorocaba, SP, Brazil
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +55 11 2528 6484; fax: +55 11 5572 6787.
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  • Juliana Sato Hermann

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua dos Otonis, No. 674, Vila Clementino, 04025-002 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Mario Cappellette Jr.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Salete No. 200, 10o Andar, Santana, 02016-001 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
    • ,
  • Shirley Shizue Nagata Pignatari

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Vergueiro, No. 3645, apto. 808, Vila Mariana, 04101-300 São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Received 16 August 2010 ,Revised 30 October 2010 ,Accepted 1 November 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2010.11.002

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 75, Issue 1 , Pages 1-11 , January 2011

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