Obstructive sleep-induced apnoea due to bilateral recurrent laryngeal nerve palsies.
A patient with obstructive sleep-induced apnoea due to bilateral incomplete recurrent laryngeal nerve palsies is described. The sleep apnoea syndrome is briefly reviewed and the potentially fatal complications are emphasized.
D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007823:Laryngeal Nerves / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications*