Question
A 6-year-old child has had adenoid hypertrophy for four years and has had multiple upper respiratory infections. Will they develop adenoid facies, and what are its characteristics?
Answer
Adenoid hypertrophy can cause abnormal facial skeletal development, leading to elongated jaws, high palatine arches, misaligned teeth, protruding upper incisors, thick lips, and a lack of expression. These changes in appearance are known as adenoid facies, and once formed, they are difficult to reverse.