Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome

Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome

CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by choanal atresia, coloboma of the eye, and ear and cranial nerve abnormalities. We report a child with CHARGE syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. We highlight difficulties in discerning obstructive sleep apnea-related symptoms from typical feat...

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Main Authors: Carrie-Lee Trider, Kim Blake
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Otolaryngology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/907032
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spelling doaj-b3009df45bd04f90a0716741706993682020-11-24T22:41:37ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Otolaryngology2090-67652090-67732012-01-01201210.1155/2012/907032907032Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE SyndromeCarrie-Lee Trider0Kim Blake1Dalhousie Medical School, 1459 Oxford Street, Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, CanadaDepartment of Pediatrics, IWK Health Centre, 5850/5980 University Avenue, P.O. Box 9700, Halifax, NS, B3K 6R8, CanadaCHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by choanal atresia, coloboma of the eye, and ear and cranial nerve abnormalities. We report a child with CHARGE syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. We highlight difficulties in discerning obstructive sleep apnea-related symptoms from typical features of CHARGE syndrome. Treatment options are discussed with regard to our patient. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy improved physical symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in the patient.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/907032
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title Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome
title_short Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome
title_full Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome
title_fullStr Obstructive Sleep Apnea in a Patient with CHARGE Syndrome
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description CHARGE syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by choanal atresia, coloboma of the eye, and ear and cranial nerve abnormalities. We report a child with CHARGE syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea. We highlight difficulties in discerning obstructive sleep apnea-related symptoms from typical features of CHARGE syndrome. Treatment options are discussed with regard to our patient. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy improved physical symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in the patient.
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