%0 Journal Article
%T Tonsil Surgery in the Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) in Children at the ENT Department of Ignace Deen National Hospital
%A Ibrahima Diallo
%A Mohamed Kassory Poly
%A Oumou Kaï
%A ratou Barry
%A Ismaë
%A l Dabo
%A Mama Brigitte Ouoba
%A Alseny Camara
%A Aminata Gadjiko Diallo
%A Souleymane Amadou Camara
%A Amadou Sinayoko
%A Alpha Amadou Diallo
%A Alpha Oumar Diallo
%J International Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery
%P 29-38
%@ 2168-5460
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ijohns.2025.141004
%X Introduction: Obstructive Sleep Apnea-Hypopnea Syndrome (OSAHS) is a sleep-related breathing disorder characterized by repeated episodes of partial obstruction of the upper airways (hypopnea) and/or intermittent complete obstruction (apnea). Our aim is to study the role of adeno-tonsillectomy in the management of OSAHS in children. Methodology: This was a prospective descriptive study conducted in the ENT-Head and Neck Surgery department of Ignace Deen National Hospital over a six-month period. We included in our study all patients aged 0 to 15 years, presenting with OSAHS of ENT etiology and who had undergone tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy. Results: The frequency of OSAHS was 13%. The mean age of our patients was 5.1 ± 3.8 years. There was a predominance of males (69.6%) with a sex ratio of 2.28. Snoring (98.6%), nasal obstruction (97.1%), and mouth breathing (96.6%) were the main reasons for consultation. Adeno-tonsillectomy (45.4%) was the primary surgical intervention. Almost all children (99.0%) had a simple postoperative course. Conclusion: OSAHS is a condition with a multifactorial etiology. Adeno-tonsillectomy remains the first-line surgical treatment to prevent severe complications and relieve the patient. Multidisciplinary collaboration is essential in the management of OSAHS.
%K Surgery
%K Adeno-Tonsillectomy
%K OSAHS
%K Child
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