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KMID : 1195620130060030187
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Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2013 Volume.6 No. 3 p.187 ~ p.190
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Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adult
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Jung Hahn-Jin
Kim Jeong-Whun
Lee Chul-Hee
Chung Young-Jun
Mo Ji-Hun
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Abstract
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. It usually results from the structural compromise of the upper airway. In patients with OSA, the obstruction predominantly occurs along the pharyngeal airway, and also a variety of tumors have been reported to cause such a condition. We present here the case of a thyroglossal duct cyst causing OSA in adult. This case demonstrates that thyroglossal duct cyst or some kind of mass lesions in the airway lesions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OSA patients.
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KEYWORD
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Thyroglossal duct cyst, Sleep apnea syndromes, Sleep disorders
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