A thyroglossal duct cyst causing obstructive sleep apnea in adult.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common disorder. It usually results from the structural compromise of the upper airway. In patients with OSA, the obstruction predominantly occurs along the pharyngeal airway, and also a variety of tumors have been reported to cause such a condition. We present here the case of a thyroglossal duct cyst causing OSA in adult. This case demonstrates that thyroglossal duct cyst or some kind of mass lesions in the airway lesions should be considered in the differential diagnosis of OSA patients.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea.
Hahn Jin
HJ
Jung
Jeong-Whun
JW
Kim
Chul Hee
CH
Lee
Young Jun
YJ
Chung
Ji-Hun
JH
Mo
Sleep apnea syndromes; Sleep disorders; Thyroglossal duct cyst