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Childhood obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome due to nasopharyngeal viral papillomatosis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

A. H. Wheatley ,
R. H. Temple  and
A. E. Camilleri
A. H. Wheatley*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
R. H. Temple
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
A. E. Camilleri
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK.
*
Address for correspondence: Mr A. H. Wheatley, F.R.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester M23 9LT.
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Abstract

We present a case of obstructive sleep apnoea in a child that is caused by papillomatosis of the post-nasal space.

Keywords

Sleep apnoea syndromesPapillomavirusesNasopharynxChild
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 111 , Issue 10 , October 1997 , pp. 976 - 977
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1997

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