| Literature DB >> 31596220 |
Lotte van Loenhout1, Hans van der Zeijden1.
Abstract
None: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is a first-line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, the adherence to CPAP can be difficult for patients due to several reasons. In this case report we describe a patient with severe OSA who initially was treated successfully with CPAP, but after a few months adherence problems developed because of macroglossia. This was caused by amyloidosis due to multiple myeloma. During treatment with chemotherapy and stem cell transplantation, the size of the patient's tongue decreased and he could successfully use his CPAP device again.Entities:
Year: 2019 PMID: 31596220 PMCID: PMC6778349 DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7994
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Sleep Med ISSN: 1550-9389 Impact factor: 4.062