The usefulness of transcervıcal ultrasonography for the predıctıon of obstructıve sleep apnea ın chıldren
Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice, vol.43, no.5, pp.843-850, 2025 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 43 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2025
- Doi Number: 10.1080/08869634.2024.2358740
- Journal Name: Cranio - Journal of Craniomandibular and Sleep Practice
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
- Page Numbers: pp.843-850
- Keywords: Obstructive sleep apnea, polysomnography, tonsil, tonsillectomy, ultrasound
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Objective: It was aimed to investigate the role of tonsil ultrasonography(USG) in the diagnosis of pediatric OSAS. Methods: Before tonsillectomy (±adenoidectomy) for OSAS, all patients tonsil USG and polysomnography (PSG) tests were performed. Tonsil volume was measured preoperatively with the Brodsky tonsil grading scale and by postoperative water displacement test. Results: In total, 47 patients were included in the study. We observed a positive correlation between tonsil volumes measured by preoperative USG and water displacement test postoperatively. There was a statistically significant correlation between tonsil sizes measured by tonsil USG, PSG AHI and questionnaire scores(p <.05). Conclusion: Preoperative tonsil USG may be helpful test in children with suspected OSAS.