Paediatric ENT

Oropharyngeal Examination

  • Children form a major patient component of Dr Stanley's clinical practice.

  • Dr Stanley and staff are experienced in dealing with young patients, putting them at ease and co-operative for a thorough nose and ear examination.

  • Flexible video-nasoendoscopy is performed on children four(4) years and older. It is an excellent and essential diagnostic tool.

  • A video nasoendoscopic examination is essential to accurately diagnose sinusitis, adenoidal hypertrophy and suspected foreign bodies in the nose.

Paediatric Nasoendoscopy in the Clinic

Microscopic Ear Examination

  • We are also now seeing a rising prevalence of allergy-related diseases in children.

  • To investigate nasal allergies, Skin Prick Test (SPT) can easily and painlessly be performed in the clinic.

  • A blood test for the measurement of lgE bodies to specific allergens is an alternative.

  • Food allergy tests are also available when indicated.

  • 'Glue' ears are commonly encountered in children and this can be diagnosed by an endoscopic or microscopic examination of the ears or on tympanometry.

Types of Paediatric ENT Conditions

Endoscopic view of Adenoids

Lateral nasopharyngeal x-ray showing obstructive adenoids

  • Endoscopic view and lateral nasopharyngeal x-ray view showing obstructive adenoids.

Adenoidal Hyperplasia Obstructing Upper Airway with associated sinusitis

Enlarged adenoids associated with sinusitis

Adenoidal Hyperplasia Obstructing Upper Airway with associated sinus

  • Enlarged obstructive adenoids may usually be associated with chronic sinusitis as the CT scan shows.

Adenoidal Hyperplasia Obstructing Upper Airway with associated sinusitis

Tonsiller Hyperplasia causing upper airway obstruction

Tonsiller Enlargement causing Upper Airway Obstruction & Snoring

  • This patient had a adenotonsillar hypertrophy causing snoring and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome.

  • Surgery is indicated to clear the upper air way obstruction.