Τίτλος:
Severe obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome in a 5-year-old girl
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
The obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common cause of morbidity during childhood. Although pediatric OSAS usually stems from adenotonsillar hypertrophy, it is also related to craniofacial anomalies. We report a case of extremely severe OSAS in a 5-year-old girl who has undergone adenoidectomy and partial tonsillectomy 1.5 year previously. A second adenotonsillectomy was elected to resolve abnormal respiration during sleep. Polysomnography was repeated 8 weeks after surgery and revealed an outstanding improvement but not complete resolution. The residual number of apnoeas is attributed to the retrognathia of the patient. © 2007 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Συγγραφείς:
Koutsourelakis, I.
Perraki, E.
Dimitrokali, P.
Kalliou, V.
Tsolia, M.
Vagiakis, E.
Roussos, C.
Zakynthinos, S.
Περιοδικό:
International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology Extra
Λέξεις-κλειδιά:
adenoidectomy; adenotonsillectomy; article; attention deficit disorder; case report; daytime somnolence; disease severity; female; human; learning disorder; malocclusion; mouth breathing; polysomnography; postoperative period; preschool child; retrognathia; sleep apnea syndrome; snoring; tonsil disease; tonsillectomy
DOI:
10.1016/j.pedex.2007.04.003
