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Two Cases of Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea Induced by Neck Radiotherapy Treated with an Oral Device

Authors :
Giovanni Sorrenti
Francesca Milano
Ottavio Piccin
Source :
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery. 15:400-403
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2015.

Abstract

Sleep apnea has been shown to be more prevalent in patients who underwent radiotherapy and or surgery for head and neck cancer. Here we describe two cases of severe OSAS induced by surgery and radiotherapy, treated by Mandibular Advancing Devices as an alternative option to continuous positive airway pressure.

Details

ISSN :
0974942X and 09728279
Volume :
15
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....c7f8720f849865e2852866e60b357e95