Excessive Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia in a Child With Persistent Obstructive Sleep Apnea Despite Previous Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

ACAR, Gul; Cansiz, Harun; Duman, Cihan; Oz, Ayşim; Cigerciogullari, Engin

doi:10.1097/scs.0b013e31821cc528

Excessive Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia in a Child With Persistent Obstructive Sleep Apnea Despite Previous Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

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ACAR G. O., Cansiz H., Duman C., Oz B., Cigerciogullari E.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.22, no.4, pp.1413-1415, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 22 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31821cc528
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1413-1415
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Both lingual tonsil and adenoid are the lymphoid tissue members of Waldeyer ring. Enlargement of the lingual tonsil and adenoid occurs in children with persistent obstructive sleep apnea despite previous tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy relatively frequently.