Lingual Tonsillectomy Pearls and Practice in Adult and Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Monday, September 30, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Location: MBCC, 238-239

CME/MOC Credit: 1

Disclosure(s):

Cecille G. Sulman, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

B. Tucker Woodson, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Lingual tonsil hypertrophy is a common contributor to obstructive sleep apnea. Expanding the scope of surgical treatment to address LTH can improve surgical outcomes. The goal of this session will focus on non-robotic methods of lingual tonsillectomy including diagnostic evaluation, surgical techniques, post operative care and complications. Diagnostic issues will include office exam, drug induced sleep endoscopy, and imaging studies. Adult, pediatric, and pediatric special needs (Down Syndrome) surgical techniques include methods to manage the supraglottis and avoiding major complications will be covered. Algorithms for post operative observation and pain control will be discussed.

Learning Objectives:

Describe endoscopic methods for difficult airways of lingual tonsil exposure.
Understand risks and complications and multimodality pain management.
Describe diagnostic methods and limitations, and outcomes of lingual tonsillectomy.

Co-Presenter(s)

Cecille G. Sulman, MD

Professor and Chief, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences
Medical College Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

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Lead Presenter(s)

B. Tucker Woodson, MD

Professor and Chief
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI, United States

Disclosure(s):
faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.