Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in an adolescent girl with hypertrophic lingual thyroid

• DOI: 10.1002/ppul.20951
• Publication Date: 2008-12-10T02:11:09Z
• Authors: Wan‐Ni Lin; Li‐Ang Lee; Chih‐Ching Wang; Hsueh‐Yu Li
• Keywords: Girl; Sleep; Congenital hypothyroidism

Abstract We present a 14‐year‐old girl whose initial diagnosis was obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) with symptoms of habitual snore, breath holding, shortness breath, and lump in throat. Lingual thyroid diagnosed by scan histology, treated radioactive iodine therapy endoscopic carbon dioxide laser therapy. Her OSAS completely subsided after lingual surgery. Physicians should be aware rare causes children, such as certainly if accompanied difficulties swallowing speech problems. Pediatr Pulmonol. 2009; 44:93–95. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.