A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adult
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
;
: 187-190, 2013.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-214427
ABSTRACT
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. It usually results from the structural compromise of the upper airway. In patients with OSA, the obstruction predominantly occurs along the pharyngeal airway, and also a variety of tumors have been reported to cause such a condition. We present here the case of a thyroglossal duct cyst causing OSA in adult. This case demonstrates that thyroglossal duct cyst or some kind of mass lesions in the airway lesions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OSA patients.
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Main subject:
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
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Sleep Wake Disorders
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Thyroglossal Cyst
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Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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