International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Autor: Ramos, Regina Terse Trindade, Salles, Cristina, Gregório, Paloma Baiardi, Barros, Alessandro Tunes, Santana, Angélica, Araújo Filho, José Bouzas, Acosta, Angelina Xavier
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2009
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Zdroj: Repositório Institucional da UFBA
Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA)
instacron:UFBA
ISSN: 0165-5876
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2009.09.037
Popis: Trabalho completo: acesso restrito, p. 1780–1785 Submitted by Bruna Lessa (lessbruna@gmail.com) on 2012-06-15T19:13:03Z No. of bitstreams: 1 (69)1-s2.0-S0165587609005242-main.pdf: 278956 bytes, checksum: 30e3a5349d5cfdb9923d4217a6914f28 (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2012-06-15T19:13:03Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 (69)1-s2.0-S0165587609005242-main.pdf: 278956 bytes, checksum: 30e3a5349d5cfdb9923d4217a6914f28 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2009-12 Objective Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients may be associated with the presence of upper airway obstruction caused by chronic infection and nasal polyposis that may also contribute to OSAS severity. Our objective was to identify the profile of findings in CF and OSAS patients by performing upper airway examinations. Methodology Observational, cross-sectional study involving 63 children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 14 with CF. All patients answered a questionnaire and underwent a standard otolaryngology examination, including an endoscopic nasal and nocturnal polysomnography. OSAS diagnosis was confirmed if the obstructive apnea index was ≥1. Results OSAS was identified in 35 (55.6%) patients. The upper airway findings were evaluated using multiple correspondence factorial analysis. The OSAS group presented with overjet >2 mm, enlarged pharyngeal pillars, palatine tonsils and pharyngeal tonsils hypertrophy, ogival hard palates and characteristics of chronic rhinosinusitis. Conclusion Bone and soft tissue structural alterations of the upper airway and chronic rhinosinusitis were associated with the OSAS group patients.
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