Rapid development of cor pulmonale following acute tonsillitis in adults.
Chest
; 95(2): 462-3, 1989 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2914501
ABSTRACT
We describe two adult patients in whom acute tonsillitis resulted in the rapid development of cor pulmonale in the absence of clinically evident upper airway obstruction or diffuse obstructive airway disease. Both patients had developed symptoms of sleep apnea and all-night polysomnography confirmed the presence of severe obstructive sleep apnea. These cases emphasize the potentially severe cardiovascular consequences of acute tonsillar hypertrophy in the obese adult patient.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Doença Cardiopulmonar
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Tonsilite
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Chest
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article