Adenoidectomy

Indications

Recurrent acute otitis media
airway obstruction
Occlusion of sinus ostia by adenoid
Treatment-resistant otitis media with effusion
Contraindications
bleeding diathesis
Cleft palate
Polio epidemics
Adenoid Complications
Persistent nasal obstruction and mouth breathing
Snore
Hyponasal speech
Cor pulmonale

Sleep apnea syndrome
Aspiration pneumonia
Chronic serous otitis media
Palate, tooth and facial deformity (adenoid face)