Resolution of obstructive sleep apnoea after resection of a pleomorphic salivary adenoma

被引:4
作者
Adams, Aidan J. [1 ]
Patterson, Alan R. [1 ]
Brady, Garrett [1 ]
Whitfield, Paul H. [2 ]
机构
[1] Leeds Dent Inst, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Surg, Leeds LS2 9LU, W Yorkshire, England
[2] York Dist Gen Hosp, Dept Maxillofacial Surg, York YO31 8HE, N Yorkshire, England
关键词
obstructive sleep apnoea; parapharyngeal space; pleomorphic adenoma; salivary tumour;
D O I
10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.09.015
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
We describe a 54-year-old man whose obstructive sleep apnoea was cured by resection of a pleomorphic salivary adenoma, and emphasise the importance of a full examination of the upper airway in the assessment of a patient with symptoms of sleep apnoea. (c) 2006 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:53 / 54
页数:2
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