Lingual tonsillectomy in a child with obstructive sleep apnea: a novel technique |
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| Authors: | Kluszynski Brendan A Matt Bruce H |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. bakluszy@iupui.edu |
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| Abstract: | We report on a case of lingual tonsillar hyperplasia contributing to refractory obstructive sleep apnea in a 5-year-old patient. We describe a novel technique utilizing suspension laryngoscopy and a laryngeal angled shaver to remove obstructive lingual tonsillar tissue. We review the available techniques for lingual tonsillectomy and propose theoretical advantages to the novel approach. |
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| Keywords: | Lingual tonsillectomy obstructive sleep apnea laryngeal shaver microdebrider children |
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