Effect of tonsillectomy in a child with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea: A case report and review of the literature

Effect of tonsillectomy in a child with obesity and obstructive sleep apnea: A case report and review of the literature

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is an increasingly recognized disorder in children. Adenotonsillectomy is the primary surgical treatment for OSA in children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH). We present the case of an obese 4-year-old boy hospitalized for severe desaturation during sleep and sever...

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Main Authors: Paola Di Filippo, Greta Orlandi, Giampiero Neri, Sabrina Di Pillo, Francesco Chiarelli, Nadia Rossi, Marina Attanasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)
obesity
sleep disturbance
sleep-disordered breathing (obstructive/central sleep apnea)
adenotonsilar hypertrophy
tonsillectomy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fped.2022.1101267/full

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