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9082792

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-4-3
pubmed:abstractText
Sleep apnea syndrome in children is usually caused by adenoidal and tonsillar hypertrophy. Here, we report on a typical case of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, and also discuss recent indications for tonsillectomy in children. A 6-year-old boy came to our hospital suffering from serious obesity and somnolescence. He could not sleep lying down and thus started to sleep in a sitting position. Even during daytime he slept while standing, and exhibited hypersomnolescence. He was 133 cm tall and weighed 80 kg, and tonsillar hypertrophy was recognised. Consequently, tonsillectomy and a weight reducing program were undertaken. The lowest SaO(2) improved from 50% to 70%, and sleep apnea also decreased from 141 to 71 episodes. Moreover, the hypersomnolescence improved.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0365-5237
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
523
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
234-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Treatment of sleep apnea and snoring in children.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Mizonokuchi Hospital, Teikyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports