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Ear, nose, and throat specialist found severe tonsillar hypertrophy (kissing tonsils).
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After PG, a second ENT consultation documented "no polyps in the nasal cavities or deviation of the nasal septum; mild adenoid hypertrophy; tonsillar gigantism; no anatomical anomalies of the oral cavity and no post-nasal drip; opaque tympanic membranes" (Figure 1) and indicated a prompt surgical removal of the tonsils to facilitate airflow through the airways.
Timeline of the clinical course before and after surgery. ENT, ear, nose, and throat; OSA, obstructive sleep apnea; AHI, apnea-hypopnea index.
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