Reversible Severe Pulmonary Hypertension after Adenotonsillectomy: A Case Report of a Child Treated at Bugando Medical Centre, Northwestern Tanzania

• Main Authors: Rogatus Kabyemera (Author), Neema Chami (Author), Neema Kayange (Author), Respicius Bakalemwa (Author), Antke Zuechner (Author), Tumaini Mhada (Author), Gustave Buname (Author), Adolfine Hokororo (Author), Johannes Kataraihya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Upper airway obstruction (UAO) due to adenotonsillar hypertrophy represents one of the rare causes of pulmonary hypertension in children. We report a case of adenotonsillar hypertrophy, managed at pediatric and otorhinolaryngology departments in Bugando Medical Centre (BMC), northwestern Tanzania, w...