Improvement in quality of life after adenotonsillectomy in a child with Prader Willi syndrome.
We report a child with Prader Willi syndrome who developed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This patient underwent surgical treatment for OSA. There was improvement not only on her OSA but in her quality of life score as well. This report highlights the need for a comprehensive assessment in the management of patients with Prader Willi syndrome.
Wong
Chin-pang
CP
Department of Paediatrics, Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Ng
Daniel K
DK
Ma
Tracy M
TM
Chau
Christy
C
Chow
Pok-yu
PY
Kwok
Ka-li
KL
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017286:Polysomnography; D011218:Prader-Willi Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*; D014068:Tonsillectomy