Sleep apnea syndrome in an adult patient with mandibular hypoplasia.
Sleep apnea syndrome is a condition which may be related to mandibular hypoplasia of a congenital as well as developmental nature. It is extremely unusual in adults; however, a case of sleep apnea syndrome gradually developing in an adult patient is illustrated in this report. Correction by means of maxillary and mandibular osteotomies was indicated.
Navarro Vila
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Department of Maxilliofacial Surgery, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Gregorio Marañón General Hospital, Spain.
Acero Sanz
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Barrios Robredo
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Verdaguer Martin
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Monturiol Rodriguez
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Lopez Agreda
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D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008334:Mandible / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D063173:Retrognathia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology*