Sleep apnea: Do not forget to inspect the throat!

BORIS DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
30656028
Description
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a widespread and underdiagnosed disease. Causes are mostly related to obesity and anatomy with oro-pharyngeal narrowing. Parapharyngeal tumors are rare but can easily be treated. Careful oro-pharyngeal examination in OSAS patient is cheap, easy to perform by non-ENT specialists, quick, and avoids inadequate treatment.
Date of Publication
2019-01
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Keyword(s)
lipoma obstructive sleep apnea syndrome parapharyngeal tiredness
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Landis, Basile Nicolas
Additional Credits
Series
Clinical case reports
Publisher
Wiley
ISSN
2050-0904
Access(Rights)
open.access
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