A Case of Achondroplasia with Vascular Malformation Compressing the Airway Which Caused Obstructive Sleep Apnea with a Brief Review of the Literature

Albelali Areej,Alkanhal Raghad, Alshiha Wala S.,Alshammari Jaber

Journal of Otolaryngology and Rhinology（2020）

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Abstract

Achondroplasia is the most common skeletal dysplasia which can lead to many serious complications. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common complication in achondroplasia that varies in severity levels from mild to life threatening. In this report, we present a case of achondroplasia with vascular malformation compressing the airway which caused obstructive sleep apnea.

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achondroplasia,vascular malformation,obstructive sleep apnea,airway

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