title: What is the importance of radiology in obstructive sleep apnea?
abstract: Lipomas are rare, and they rarely arise in deep soft tissue. Only few cases associated with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) have been reported. Because of radiologic examinations (computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging) in a case with OSA, a rarely observed large lipoma was encountered in the retropharyngeal region. In the case that was followed, the apnea-hypopnea index was measured. The radiologic examination of the upper airway of the case with OSA symptoms was presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Atatürk Goverment Hospital, Adnan Menderes University School of Medicine, Aydin, Turkey. ozum.tuncyurek@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ozum
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Tuncyurek
authors.forename: Hulya
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Eyigor
authors.forename: Ayca
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ozkul
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008067:Lipoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed