Background
inflammation, obstruction of the tubal, Eustachian tube dysfunction
INFLAMMATION, MIDDLE EAR, EUSTACHIAN TUBE DYSFUNCTION
Adenoidectomy, either alone or with tonsillectomy, is considered among the most performed procedures in pediatric otorhinolaryngology. This procedure usually related to the Eustachian tube function and middle ear status. Eustachian tube dysfunction is mainly caused by mechanical obstruction of the tubal orifice, insufficient swallowing and inflammation in the nasopharyngeal mucosa.