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Obstructive sleep apnea caused by hemarthrosis-induced micrognathia
European Journal of Respiratory Diseases
|February 1, 1987
Summary
This study reports a novel case of obstructive sleep apnea in a hemophiliac patient with micrognathia. Treatment using nasopharyngeal intubation successfully managed hypoxemia and hypersomnolence, avoiding tracheostomy.
Area of Science:
- Medical Case Study
- Hematology
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Micrognathia, a condition of an abnormally small jaw, can lead to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).
- Hemophilia, a bleeding disorder, can cause hemarthrosis (joint bleeding), potentially affecting the temporomandibular joint and leading to micrognathia.
- The co-occurrence of OSA with micrognathia secondary to hemophilia is not previously documented.