Partial Resection of Hypertrophic Torus Tubarius for Recurring Sleep-disordered Breathing¹

Sleep-disordered breathing symptoms may recur in some children after successful adenoidectomy. A potential aetiology that warrants consideration is torus tubarius hypertrophy (TTH) as well as residual or recurrent adenoid hypertrophy. A case series reported that, among 7 children who had undergone coblator-assisted partial resection of TTH, symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing were relieved. The reported sleep quality was significantly improved after operation. Moreover, the results of polysomnography indicated numeric improvement in the severity of sleep apnoea. Hence, microscopic coblator-assisted partial resection of TTH is a safe and effective therapy for recurring sleep-disordered breathing.

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