Laryngocele and epiglottic cyst as rare causes of obstructive sleep apnea.
BACKGROUND
Upper airway pathologies have been reported to cause obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).


METHODS
We present two rare cases of OSA, one with laryngocele secondary to partial laryngectomy and the other with epiglottic cyst.


CONCLUSIONS
In the management of cases with OSA symptoms, a detailed evaluation of upper airways, including endoscopic and radiological examinations as well as polysomnography, should be done.
Araz
Omer
O
Department of Pulmonary Diseases, Rize Government Hospital, Rize, Turkey. dromeraraz@gmail.com
Turan
Aysel
A
Yoruk
Ozgur
O
Alper
Fatih
F
Akgun
Metin
M
D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology*; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004825:Epiglottis / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D007825:Laryngectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017286:Polysomnography; D015995:Prevalence; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology*; D012895:Sleep, REM / Q000502:physiology