"揭示阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停的独特病理:两个有趣的案例报告"
Peter M Baptista1,2, Carlos O'connor3, Mahran Altoron2
1Department of ENT, Clinica Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
Sleep science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|April 28, 2025
概括
阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停 (OSA) 可能是由血管病变引起的,例如异常的动脉或囊瘤. 在睡眠内镜检查期间识别这些罕见的血管异常对于患者的安全和有效治疗至关重要.
科学领域:
- 耳鼻喉科 耳鼻喉科 耳鼻喉科
- 睡眠医学 睡眠医学
- 血管外科 血管外科
背景情况:
- 阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停 (OSA) 经常与喉肌肉度降低和喉气道狭窄有关.
- 血管病变是喉狭窄和OSA的不常见原因.
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