Adenoid hypertrophy

Adenoid vegetations (eg the pharyngeal tonsils or tonsils ) are hyperplasia of the glandular tissue in the throat. The term comes from the word from adenoid, which means similar or lymphoid glands, lymph nodes similar. Enlargement of the adenoids ( pharyngeal tonsils ) are colloquially referred to as " growths ", " polyps " or simply adenoids.

Under adenoid constitution refers to a very high magnification of the adenoids in children. She is blamed for snoring breathing with an open mouth, nasal speech, protruding upper incisors and a tapered, high-arched palate. A permanently open mouth also often results in a stupid expression. The symptom picture is often associated with a particular susceptibility to colds. Previously salt baths, light, air or sports were recommended today the partial or total removal of the adenoids ( adenoidectomy ) with the Beckmann ring diameter ( Adenotom ) is usually performed under general anesthesia.

The term adenoid constitution, which was first described by the Danish physician Wilhelm Meyer, is rarely used today.