Management of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in children with craniofacial malformation

Children with craniofacial syndromes, especially those with midfacial hypoplasia, micrognathia, or deformation of the cranial base, are frequently suffering from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). It is important to recognize this condition. Diagnostic methods and therapeutic developments are...

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Published in:	International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 1999-10, Vol.49, p.S59-S61
Main Authors:	Hoeve, Hans L.J, Joosten, Koen F.M, van den Berg, Sandra
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Airway obstruction Biological and medical sciences Child Craniofacial Abnormalities - complications Endoscopy Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics Humans Infant Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology Polysomnography Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - diagnosis Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - etiology Sleep Apnea, Obstructive - therapy Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:	Children with craniofacial syndromes, especially those with midfacial hypoplasia, micrognathia, or deformation of the cranial base, are frequently suffering from obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). It is important to recognize this condition. Diagnostic methods and therapeutic developments are discussed. Experience with 31 patients in the Sophia Children’s Hospital is presented. The majority of these infants suffered from moderate or severe OSAS. Treatment varied from symptomatic (e.g. continuous positive airway pressure) to curative. These therapies could often prevent a tracheotomy. Still more curative treatment options are needed.
ISSN:	0165-5876 1872-8464