Does subjective tonsillar grading reflect the real volume of palatine tonsils?

YASAN, Hasan; Aynali, Giray; Erdogan, Oguz; Yariktas, Murat

doi:10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.01.030

Does subjective tonsillar grading reflect the real volume of palatine tonsils?

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YASAN H., Aynali G., Erdogan O., Yariktas M.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.75, no.5, pp.618-623, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 75 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2011.01.030
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.618-623
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this prospective clinical study was to compare the subjective tonsil size (grade) with real palatine tonsil volume, body mass index, body surface area, age, and gender.