منابع مشابه
Lingual tonsil pseudolymphoma and obstructive sleep apnea.
Lingual tonsils are the most neglected element of Waldeyer’s ring; they cannot be visualized in a plain oropharyngeal examination. Lingual tonsillar hypertrophy (LTH) is frequently asymptomatic and underdiagnosed, but may be associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA); it is also included in the differential diagnosis of tongue base lymphoma. We present a case report and a review of the liter...
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Objectives Benign enlargement of the lingual tonsils due to various causes may cause symptoms that warrant treatment. Conventional lingual tonsillectomy remains a challenging procedure, and there is no established standard procedure. We aimed to review the patients receiving different methods of lingual tonsil surgery for various indications at our institute. Methods Retrospective clinical da...
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BACKGROUND Hypertrophy of the lingual tonsil tissue in the adult patient is thought to contribute to the pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnea. The underlying etiology of lingual tonsil hypertrophy (LTH) in the adult patient is unclear and likely multifactorial. Previous studies have suggested that the lingual tonsils may undergo compensatory hyperplasia post-tonsillectomy in children, alt...
متن کاملA Pediatric Grading Scale for Lingual Tonsil Hypertrophy.
Lingual tonsil hypertrophy (LTH) is a common finding for children with residual obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following an adenotonsillectomy. Secondary to the significant morbidity associated with OSA, identification and treatment of residual OSA are paramount. A dedicated LTH grading scale for children does not exist. The current adult LTH scale is impractical for children. Imaging is not rou...
متن کاملMeasurements of adult lingual tonsil tissue in health and disease.
OBJECTIVES To report computed tomography (CT) measurements of lingual tonsil tissue (LTT) in patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR), obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), both LPR and OSAHS, or neither disease. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective chart review. SETTING Tertiary care center. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Ninety-eight patients with CT scans including the tongue base and com...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Anesthesiology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0003-3022
DOI: 10.1097/aln.0b013e3181c5e006