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Mandibulectomy without reconstruction can cause sleep apnea
Author(s) -
Panje William R.,
Holmes Douglas K.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-198412000-00012
Subject(s) - medicine , sleep apnea , sling (weapon) , apnea , obstructive sleep apnea , surgery , anesthesia , sleep (system call) , computer science , operating system
Anterior mandibulectomy can precipitate the development of sleep apnea. All head and neck tumor patients having had extensive composite anterior oral cavity resections should be evaluated for sleep apnea before decannulation of their tracheostomy tube. Subsequent flap and/or rigid reconstruction of the lower jaw appears to prevent the development of sleep apnea. Fascial sling suspension of the lower lip does not appear to prevent sleep apnea.