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Ann Med Res. 2017; 24(3): 253-257


Ultrasonographic measurement of palatine tonsil size and its correlation with body-mass index and hepatosteatosis in adolescents

Mehmet Ozturk.




Abstract
Cited by 2 Articles

Aim: To research the correlation between body-mass index (BMI) and hepatosteatosis with palatine tonsil size measured using
transcervical ultrasonography (TCU) in adolescents.
Material and Method: This prospective study included 56 males and 41 females for a total of 97 adolescents. Cases were divided
into three groups as those healthy according to BMI and hepatosteatosis (Group 1), those obese without hepatosteatosis (Group
2) and those obese with hepatosteatosis (Group 3). Palatine tonsil size was assessed with a 4.8-11.0 MHz linear transducer, while
liver echo was assessed with a 3.5-5 MHz convex transducer. Cut-off values for variables in the groups were analyzed with Receiver
Operating Curve.
Results: The mean ages in Groups 1, 2 and 3 were 159.67±24.9, 159.17±24.7 and 160.7±25.8 months, respectively. Tonsil volumes
were 3.18±0.5, 3.73±0.9 and 4.45±0.7 ml in Groups 1, 2 and 3, respectively and there was a statistically significant difference between
the groups (p values for Groups 1-2 0.011, Groups 1-3

Key words: Palatine; Tonsil; Size; Adolescents; Ultrasonography; Hepatosteatosis.






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