A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adult
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A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adult
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 thyroglo...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1976-8710,2005-0720
DOI: 10.3342/ceo.2013.6.3.187