A Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Causing Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adult.
- Author:
Hahn Jin JUNG
1
;
Jeong Whun KIM
;
Chul Hee LEE
;
Young Jun CHUNG
;
Ji Hun MO
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thyroglossal duct cyst;
Sleep apnea syndromes;
Sleep disorders
- MeSH:
Adult;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Sleep Apnea Syndromes;
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive;
Thyroglossal Cyst;
Sleep Wake Disorders
- From:Clinical and Experimental Otorhinolaryngology
2013;6(3):187-190
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. It usually results from the structural compromise of the upper airway. In patients with OSA, the obstruction predominantly occurs along the pharyngeal airway, and also a variety of tumors have been reported to cause such a condition. We present here the case of a thyroglossal duct cyst causing OSA in adult. This case demonstrates that thyroglossal duct cyst or some kind of mass lesions in the airway lesions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OSA patients.
