Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
A 52-year-old female presented with a history of snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness for 3 years. On evaluation with polysomnography, she was confirmed as a case of severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Macroglossia and enlargement of fingers and toes aroused suspicion; extending the...
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| author | Deepthi Laldayal Unnati Desai Jyotsna M Joshi |
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| description | A 52-year-old female presented with a history of snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness for 3 years. On evaluation with polysomnography, she was confirmed as a case of severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Macroglossia and enlargement of fingers and toes aroused suspicion; extending the evaluation to be ultimately confirmed as a case of acromegaly; changing the management protocols. Acromegaly, though a rare endocrine disorder which results from excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults, has a high prevalence of OSAS. We report one such rare case of acromegaly which initially presented to us as a case of OSAS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8dc812b760c4cfaa310f5455d0a3d882022-12-22T00:49:11ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University0975-28702017-01-0110546546710.4103/MJDRDYPU.MJDRDYPU_254_16Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndromeDeepthi LaldayalUnnati DesaiJyotsna M JoshiA 52-year-old female presented with a history of snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness for 3 years. On evaluation with polysomnography, she was confirmed as a case of severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Macroglossia and enlargement of fingers and toes aroused suspicion; extending the evaluation to be ultimately confirmed as a case of acromegaly; changing the management protocols. Acromegaly, though a rare endocrine disorder which results from excessive secretion of growth hormone in adults, has a high prevalence of OSAS. We report one such rare case of acromegaly which initially presented to us as a case of OSAS.http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=5;spage=465;epage=467;aulast=LaldayalAcromegalygrowth hormoneobstructive sleep apnea |
| spellingShingle | Deepthi Laldayal Unnati Desai Jyotsna M Joshi Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil University Acromegaly growth hormone obstructive sleep apnea |
| title | Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| title_full | Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| title_fullStr | Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| title_full_unstemmed | Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| title_short | Acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| title_sort | acromegaly presenting as obstructive sleep apnea syndrome |
| topic | Acromegaly growth hormone obstructive sleep apnea |
| url | http://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2017;volume=10;issue=5;spage=465;epage=467;aulast=Laldayal |
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