title: Life-threatening obstructive sleep apnea caused by adenoid hypertrophy in an infant with noonan syndrome.
abstract: Adenoidectomy is a commonly performed surgery in children, even though its effectiveness is still under investigation. However, in children with risk factors such as age under 3 years old, associated comorbidities, or severe obstructive sleep apneas, a high postoperative respiratory morbidity is possible. We report the case of a 15-month-old boy with Noonan syndrome and a complex clinical history, who presented with a life-threatening obstructive sleep apnea due to hypertrophy of the adenoids which resolved completely after adenoidectomy.
authors.affiliation: IP Santé, 94200 Ivry sur Seine, France ; Pediatric Pulmonary Department, AP-HP, Hôpital Armand Trousseau, 75012 Paris, France.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Khirani
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Leboulanger
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fauroux