Lingual Tonsillectomy for Resistant Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Lingual tonsillectomy appears effective in improving OSA severity in children with DS. While promising, outcome improvements may be less pronounced than in the general population, likely due to complex anatomical and physiological factors unique to this group. Standardized outcome measures and prospective studies are needed to better guide management in this high-risk group.
Authors
- Jaime Doody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9628-5631)
- Letícia Nunes Campos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8064-5698)
- Emma Ann Finnegan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3634-5119)
- Anna Mulcahy
Institutions
- Universidade de Ribeirão Preto (BR)
- Trinity College Dublin (IE)
- Stony Brook School (US)
- Stony Brook Medicine (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology
- Published
- 2026-01-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/00034894251407787
- Primary Topic
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00