Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea due to nasopharyngeal tuberculosis
Gazi Medical Journal, cilt.16, sa.1, ss.47-49, 2005 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2005
- Dergi Adı: Gazi Medical Journal
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.47-49
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Nasopharyngeal Tuberculosis, Sleep Apnea, Snoring
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common disorder and appears most commonly due to oropharyngeal and/or hypopharyngeal collapse during inspiration. Nasal obstruction may also be a cause. Nasopharyngeal masses may be responsible for sleep apnea in adults. We present a 45-year-old male complaining of snoring and diagnosed with OSAS. During the endoscopie examination, a nasopharyngeal mass was seen and a punch biopsy was obtained. The histopathologic diagnosis was "granulomatous inflammation". Following consultations with the Chest Disease Department, the patient was diagnosed with nasopharyngeal tuberculosis and he received medical therapy. In conclusion, nasopharyngeal tuberculosis must be kept in mind as an extremely rare cause of OSAS.