| Autor: |
Koutsourelakis, I. Perraki, E. Dimitrokali, P. Kalliou, V. Tsolia, M. Vagiakis, E. Roussos, C. Zakynthinos, S. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2007 |
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| Popis: |
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. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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