Lingual tonsillectomy in a child with obstructive sleep apnea: A novel technique

被引:11
作者
Kluszynski, BA [1 ]
Matt, BH [1 ]
机构
[1] Indiana Univ, Sch Med, Dept Otolaryngol Head & Neck Surg, Indianapolis, IN 46202 USA
关键词
lingual tonsillectomy; obstructive sleep apnea; laryngeal shaver; microdebrider; children;
D O I
10.1097/01.mlg.0000203328.80599.f7
中图分类号
R-3 [医学研究方法]; R3 [基础医学];
学科分类号
1001 ;
摘要
We report on a case of lingual tonsillar hyperplasia contributing to refractory obstructive sleep apnea in a 5-year-old patient. We describe a novel technique utilizing suspension laryngoscopy and a laryngeal angled shaver to remove obstructive lingual tonsillar tissue. We review the available techniques for lingual tonsillectomy and propose theoretical advantages to the novel approach.
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页码:668 / 669
页数:2
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