Obstructive sleep apnea caused by carotid body tumor: case report. J Clin Sleep Med 2007 Aug 15;3(5):517-8
Date
09/07/2007Pubmed ID
17803016Pubmed Central ID
PMC1978329DOI
10.5664/jcsm.26917Scopus ID
2-s2.0-34548513082 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) results from a structural compromise of the upper airway combined with decrease in muscle tone during sleep. Overt upper airway pathology is rare, however a variety of pharyngeal tumors have been well described as a cause of OSA. We describe a case of a mass originating in the carotid body resulting in severe OSA with hypersomnia resistant to positive pressure ventilation.
Author List
Smadi T, Raza MA, Woodson BT, Franco RAAuthors
Rose Franco MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinB Tucker Woodson MD Chief, Professor in the Otolaryngology department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AgedCarotid Body Tumor
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Humans
Male
Radiography
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Treatment Refusal