Other studies found a higher mean age.[ 8 13 18 19 ] Age < 2 years at primary surgery has been reported to increase the likelihood of a revision adenoidectomy.[ 20 ] Because of the high prevalence of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) in children <2 years, which in turn has been found to stimulate adenoid growth,[ 21 22 ] it then means that removing the adenoids at such an early age could pose a risk for adenoid regrowth, which may be significant enough to cause symptoms that will necessitate a revision surgery.
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Prevalence of Revision Adenoidectomy in a Tertiary Otorhinolaryngology Centre in Nigeria.
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