title: [Sleep apnea syndrome in children: indications for tonsillectomy].
abstract: Laryngo-tracheo-bronchoscopy on a 2 year old boy with the sleep apnea syndrome showed no anatomic abnormalities and no signs of upper airway obstruction. After tonsillectomy the infant revealed an improvement in sleep pattern, and 1 1/2 years later, the syndrome has been relieved completely. In our opinion, the sleep apnea syndrome is an indication for tonsillectomy.
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Das Schlaf-Apnoe-Syndrom bei Kindern: Eine Indikation zur Tonsillektomie.