Nocturnal enuresis in children with upper airway obstruction

Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 1985 Jul;9(2):173-82. doi: 10.1016/s0165-5876(85)80018-5.

Abstract

This article reviews 35 children between the ages of 3 1/2 and 11 years who have had symptoms of upper airway obstruction and enuresis. Twenty-eight patients had primary enuresis, and 7 had secondary enuresis. Removal of upper airway obstruction by surgical intervention led to a significant decrease or complete cure of nocturnal enuresis in 26 patients. Four children were studied with polysomnographic tracings in relationship to their enuresis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenoidectomy
  • Airway Obstruction / complications*
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Enuresis / etiology*
  • Enuresis / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / etiology
  • Tonsillectomy