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9441119

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1998-1-22
pubmed:abstractText
A case of adenotonsillar enlargement from chronic lymphatic leukaemia leading to severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is described. Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) therapy was poorly tolerated because even at high pressures (+15 cm H2O) obstructive hypopnoeas persisted. Tonsillectomy resulted in significant improvement, though OSA persisted. nCPAP was reintroduced and at low pressures (+6 cm H2O) was efficacious in alleviating the patient's symptoms. This report highlights the need to consider OSA as a cause of constitutional symptoms in adults with lymphoreticular disease, especially where there is involvement of Waldeyer's ring.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1323-7799
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
299-301
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-11-21
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Chronic lymphatic leukaemia presenting as severe obstructive sleep apnoea.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Thoracic Medicine, Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports