[Non-surgical treatment in case of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children. Report of a case]

Rev Alerg Mex. 2003 Nov-Dec;50(6):226-31.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Consequences of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children include reduced performance during day, behaviour problems, diurmal hypersomnia, psychomotor development delay, severe forms of cor pulmonale, systemic hypertension, growing delay and death. This paper describes the clinical case of a 3-year-old girl with perennial symptoms of nasal obstruction characterized by nocturnal snoring, oral breathing, nasal voice, sleep apnea, nasal pruritus and rhinorrhea. Her treatment is also described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / diagnosis
  • Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / therapy*