[Adenotonsillectomy as a cure for sleep apnea syndrome in a 5-year-old boy].
In a 5-year-old boy the kindergarten-teacher observed an abnormal tiredness and sleepiness. The mother observed noisy breathing and snoring during sleep. The examination showed an hypertrophy of the adenoids and the tonsils, and some signs of cor pulmonale. All symptoms disappeared completely after adeno-tonsillectomy.
D000233:Adenoidectomy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011660:Pulmonary Heart Disease / Q000209:etiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014068:Tonsillectomy
Schlaf-Apnoe-Syndrom bei einem 5jährigen Knaben, geheilt durch Adeno-Tonsillektomie.