MRI evaluation of distance between tonsillary fossa and internal carotid artery in children

The presence of the internal carotid artery (ICA) near tonsils can also cause severe bleeding during a tonsillectomy. We investigated the relationship between tonsil width and volume; and superior, middle and inferior tonsil-ICA distances in 5–9 and 10–15 years of age children. Cranial MRI images of...

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Published in:International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2020-10, Vol.137, p.110209-110209, Article 110209
Main Authors: Şahan, Mehmet Hamdi, Bayar Muluk, Nuray
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Bleeding
Carotid Artery, Internal - anatomy & histology
Carotid Artery, Internal - diagnostic imaging
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Internal carotid artery
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Organ Size
Palatine Tonsil - anatomy & histology
Palatine Tonsil - diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Hemorrhage - etiology
Retrospective Studies
Skull - anatomy & histology
Skull - diagnostic imaging
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy - adverse effects
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Summary:The presence of the internal carotid artery (ICA) near tonsils can also cause severe bleeding during a tonsillectomy. We investigated the relationship between tonsil width and volume; and superior, middle and inferior tonsil-ICA distances in 5–9 and 10–15 years of age children. Cranial MRI images of 200 children between 5 and 15 years of age were evaluated retrospectively. There were 100 children in group 1 (5–9 years of age) and 100 children in group 2 (10–15 years of age). Palatine tonsil width and volume; and superior, middle and inferior tonsil-internal carotid artery (ICA) measurements were performed bilaterally. Our results showed that bilateral tonsil width and volume; and left superior, middle and inferior tonsil-ICA distance of 5–9 years of age group were lower than those of the 10-15 year-of age group (p 
ISSN:0165-5876
1872-8464
DOI:10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.110209