Association of palatine tonsil size and obstructive sleep apnea in adults

ConclusionIn contrast to past studies, subjective PT grade (vs. objective PT volume) was more strongly associated with AHI. These data suggest the space that the tonsils occupy within the oropharyngeal airway, instead of their actual measured volume, may be more predictive of OSA severity in a cohort of U.S. adult patients. Level of Evidence2c. Laryngoscope, 2017

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Source: The Laryngoscope - December 1, 2017 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Sebastian M. Jara, Edward M. Weaver Tags: Original Reports Source Type: research