Title
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A complication of acute infectious mononucleosis infection in a child
Publication Date
2014
Journal Title
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
Abstract
Independently, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and infectious mononucleosis are not uncommon in the pediatric population, but acute onset of OSA, as a respiratory complication in the setting of acute EBV infection is extremely uncommon. Previous reports of this clinical entity are sparse and from nearly two decades ago. Urgent adenotonsillectomy was commonly advocated. This complication may be managed medically with systemic corticosteroids and non-invasive continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and a case is presented to highlight an updated management approach to this rarely encountered clinical problem in children. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
Volume Number
78
Issue Number
3
Pages
562-563
Document Type
Article
EPub Date
2014/02/01
Status
Faculty
Facility
School of Medicine
Primary Department
Otolaryngology
PMID
DOI
10.1016/j.ijpor1.2013.12.029