Life-threatening upper airway obstruction due to isolated hypermobile tongue

DALĞIÇ A., HIDIR Y., Birkent A. H., Durmaz A., GEREK M.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, cilt.22, sa.4, ss.1529-1531, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 22 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31821da1cc
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1529-1531
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Tongue, airway obstruction, sleep, apnea
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Isolated hypermobile tongue is extremely rare. We present a case of isolated hypermobile tongue that caused several life-threatening airway obstructions during sleep. The tongue could reach to the nasopharynx and clear and moisten the nasopharynx by its movement. © 2011 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.