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Obstructive sleep apnea caused by carotid body tumor: case report. J Clin Sleep Med 2007 Aug 15;3(5):517-8

Date

09/07/2007

Pubmed ID

17803016

Pubmed Central ID

PMC1978329

DOI

10.5664/jcsm.26917

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-34548513082 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   9 Citations

Abstract

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 RA

Authors

Rose Franco MD Professor in the Medicine department at Medical College of Wisconsin
B 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

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Carotid Body Tumor
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Humans
Male
Radiography
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Treatment Refusal