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Cor pulmonale due to upper airway obstruction by hypertrophied tonsils and adenoids

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A case of cor pulmonale is reported, due to chronic nasopharyngeal obstruction by hypertrophied tonsils and adenoids. This syndrome is characterized by stridor, somnolence, arterial hypoxia and hypercarbia, pulmonary and right heart failure.
Skevas, A.   +3 more
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Evaluating the Association Between the Size of Adenoids/Tonsils and Craniofacial Skeletal Relationship in Children [PDF]

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Adenoid and tonsillar hypertrophy are major contributors to pediatric obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). While Rapid Palatal Expansion (RPE) has been associated with reductions in lymphoid tissue size, the skeletal relationship with adenoid and tonsillar ...
Lovell, Katherine
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