Life-threatening upper airway obstruction due to isolated hypermobile tongue

Dalgic A., Hidir Y., Birkent A. H., Durmaz A., Gerek M.

Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, vol.22, no.4, pp.1529-1531, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e31821da1cc
  • Journal Name: Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1529-1531
  • Keywords: airway obstruction, apnea, sleep, Tongue
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Isolated hypermobile tongue is extremely rare. We present a case of isolated hypermobile tongue that caused several life-threatening airway obstructions during sleep. The tongue could reach to the nasopharynx and clear and moisten the nasopharynx by its movement. © 2011 by Mutaz B. Habal, MD.