Lingual tonsillectomy in a child with obstructive sleep apnea: a novel technique.
We report on a case of lingual tonsillar hyperplasia contributing to refractory obstructive sleep apnea in a 5-year-old patient. We describe a novel technique utilizing suspension laryngoscopy and a laryngeal angled shaver to remove obstructive lingual tonsillar tissue. We review the available techniques for lingual tonsillectomy and propose theoretical advantages to the novel approach.
Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA. bakluszy@iupui.edu
Brendan A
BA
Kluszynski
Bruce H
BH
Matt
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D008297:Male; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014059:Tongue; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000379:methods*