Scalpel Cautery Adenotonsillectomy Done in a Case of Crouzon’s Syndrome.
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2013-05
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Background/Objectives: Crouzon syndrome is characterized by premature closure of the cranial sutures, midface hypoplasia,
orbital deformities and other associated abnormalities. Children with Crouzon syndrome frequently have obstructive sleep
apnea due to the underdevelopment of the midface. Setting: Dept. of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery and Anesthesia, KVG
Medical College, Sullia. Case report: A 12-year-old boy of Crouzon syndrome with chronic adenotonsillitis was managed by
adenotonsillectomy under general anesthesia by scalpel cautery method. The boy responded well to surgery and the mild
sleep disorder disappeared within a week uneventfully. Conclusion: Sleep disorders in this condition can be treated by
improving the airway by selective procedures like midface advancement, mandibular expansion, adenotonsillectomy, uvulopalatopharyngoplasty,
anterior tongue reduction and endoscopic tracheal granuloma excision.
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Crouzon syndrome, adenotonsillectomy, craniosynostosis, proptosis
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Naik Sudhir M, Naik Sarika S. Scalpel Cautery Adenotonsillectomy Done in a Case of Crouzon’s Syndrome. Indian Journal of Clinical Practice. 2013 May; 23(12): 806-813.