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Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children

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Causes of persistent obstructive sleep apnea despite previous<br />

T&A <strong>in</strong> children with Down syndrome as depicted on static and<br />

dynamic c<strong>in</strong>e MRI<br />

(Donnelly LF, Shott SR, LaRose CR, Ch<strong>in</strong>i BA, Am<strong>in</strong> RS<br />

Am J Roentgenol July, 2004)<br />

27 patients – Mean age 9.9 years<br />

• Macroglossia 74%<br />

• Glossoptosis 63%<br />

• Recurrent adenoids 63%<br />

• Enlarged l<strong>in</strong>gual tonsils 30%<br />

• Hypopharyngeal collapse 22%

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