title: Two Cases of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Induced by Neck Radiotherapy Treated with an Oral Device.
abstract: Sleep apnea has been shown to be more prevalent in patients who underwent radiotherapy and or surgery for head and neck cancer. Here we describe two cases of severe OSAS induced by surgery and radiotherapy, treated by Mandibular Advancing Devices as an alternative option to continuous positive airway pressure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Ottavio
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-0184-7460
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Piccin
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sorrenti
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology, S.Orsola-Malpighi University Hospital, Via Massarenti 9, 40138 Bologna, Italy ; Private Practice, Via Clavature 1, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Milano
keywords: Head and neck cancer; Obstructive sleep apnea; Oral appliance