Lingual Tonsil Hypertrophy in OSA: The Role of Prior Tonsillectomy and Associated Clinical Risk Factors
A prior history of tonsillectomy is significantly associated with greater lingual tonsil hypertrophy in adult OSA patients, independent of obesity or craniofacial structure. These findings suggest a compensatory or immunological mechanism and support individualized evaluation in anatomically driven OSA phenotypes. LTH assessment should be considered in surgical and anesthetic planning, especially in non-obese patients with prior tonsillectomy or positional OSA.
Authors
- Araceli Abad Fernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9864-8718)
- Eduardo Martín-Sanz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1175-3844)
- Carolina Sánchez‐Rodríguez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6246-0449)
- Cristina Vaduva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9627-525X)
- Juan Riestra‐Ayora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0297-2711)
- María Isabel Conejo Garrote
- Carlos Fernández-Navarro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2107-2236)
- Cristina López-Riolobos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2202-5914)
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario de Getafe (ES)
- Universidad Europea de Madrid (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2025-09-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251375867
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00