Life-threatening obstructive sleep apnea caused by adenoid hypertrophy in an infant with noonan syndrome.

Abstract

Adenoidectomy is a commonly performed surgery in children, even though its effectiveness is still under investigation. However, in children with risk factors such as age under 3 years old, associated comorbidities, or severe obstructive sleep apneas, a high postoperative respiratory morbidity is possible. We report the case of a 15-month-old boy with Noonan syndrome and a complex clinical history, who presented with a life-threatening obstructive sleep apnea due to hypertrophy of the adenoids which resolved completely after adenoidectomy.

• Authors: Sonia Khirani, Nicolas Leboulanger, Adriana Ramirez, Brigitte Fauroux
• Journal: Case reports in pediatrics (Case Rep Pediatr) Vol. 2012 Pg. 514514 ( 2012) ISSN: 2090-6811 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 23198236 (Publication Type: Journal Article)