VOLUME 1 , ISSUE 2 ( April-June, 2006 ) > List of Articles
Dipti Gothi, J. M. Joshi
Keywords : Goldenhar\'s syndrome, Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA),Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum (OAVS)
Citation Information : Gothi D, Joshi JM. Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA) in a Case of Oculo-Auriculo-Vertebral Spectrum (OAVS). Indian Sleep Med 2006; 1 (2):106-108.
DOI: 10.5005/ijsm-1-2-106
License: CC BY-SA 4.0
Published Online: 00-00-0000
Copyright Statement: Copyright © 2006; Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd.
We report a 3 year old girl with Oculo-auriculo-vertebral spectrum also called the Goldenhar\'s syndrome presenting with microtia, hemifacial microsomia, cardiac anomaly and obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep related breathing disorders in children have received considerable attention in recent times. Obstructive sleep apnoea in OAVS has been has been reported rarely and is due to aplastic mandible or micrognathia. Polysomnography confirmed obstructive sleep apnoea enabling an appropriate surgical therapy.
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