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Charles A. Polnitsky, MD; Carl B. Sherter, MD; Jerome O. Sugar, MD

Arch Otolaryngol. 1981;107(10):629-630.

Abstract
• A case of life-threatening sleep apnea syndrome secondary to irradiation-induced fibrosis of the neck occurred. The diagnosis was made with the use of relatively simple monitoring techniques. Obstructive apnea of this origin is potentially fatal yet remediable.

(Arch Otolaryngol 1981;107:629-630)

Author Affiliations
From the Pulmonary Service, Department of Medicine (Drs Polnitsky and Sherter), and the Division of Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery (Dr Sugar), Waterbury (Conn) Hospital Health Center.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication May 6, 1981.

Reprint requests to Pulmonary Service, 64 Robbins St, Waterbury, CT 06721 (Dr Polnitsky).

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