Resolution of obstructive sleep apnoea after resection of a pleomorphic salivary adenoma

British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 53-54

  Adams, Aidan J ^a   Patterson, Alan R ^a   Brady, Garrett ^a   Whitfield, Paul H ^b  

^a LEEDS DENTAL INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b YORK HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Obstructive sleep apnoea; Parapharyngeal space; Pleomorphic adenoma; Salivary tumour

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HISTOPATHOLOGY; HUMAN; MALE; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OXIMETRY; PHARYNX; PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA; POSITIVE END EXPIRATORY PRESSURE; SALIVARY GLAND; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; SOFT PALATE; SURGICAL APPROACH; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT;

ADENOMA, PLEOMORPHIC; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHARYNGEAL NEOPLASMS; SLEEP APNEA, OBSTRUCTIVE;

EID: 37249081457     PISSN: 02664356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2006.09.015     Document Type: Article

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