title: [Tonsillectomy and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome].
abstract: We presents the case of a patient, 12-year-old, asthmatic, diagnosed by means of polysomnography of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Improvement take place after tonsillectomy. This case provide evidence for the condition in childhood, headache being the sole annoyance noticed and surgery seems successful.
authors.affiliation: Unidad del Sueño, Hospital de la Santísima Trinidad, Salamanca.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Rodríguez Hernández
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Muñiz Girón
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: del Cañizo Alvarez
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D014068:Tonsillectomy; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*