Antrochoanal Polyp Presenting as Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Antrochoanal Polyp Presenting as Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Antrochoanal polyps (ACPS) are uncommon in children presenting to the pediatric clinic. They commonly present with unilateral nasal obstruction. ACPS presenting as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a young child is an uncommon initial presentation. A high level of suspicion is needed to diagnose OSA...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of pediatrics 2013-11, Vol.80 (11), p.959-961
Hauptverfasser: Veerappan, Ilamaran, Ramar, Rathisharmila, Navaneethan, Nagendran, Dharmapuri Yaadhavakrishnan, Raj Prakash
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Biological and medical sciences
Child, Preschool
Clinical Brief
Diagnosis, Differential
General aspects
Gynecology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Nasal Polyps - diagnosis
Pediatrics
Pneumology
Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:Antrochoanal polyps (ACPS) are uncommon in children presenting to the pediatric clinic. They commonly present with unilateral nasal obstruction. ACPS presenting as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in a young child is an uncommon initial presentation. A high level of suspicion is needed to diagnose OSA in young children as the presenting symptoms may be nonspecific and sometimes misleading.
ISSN:0019-5456
0973-7693
DOI:10.1007/s12098-012-0876-8