The patient was diagnosed with OSA after this scan only as he came for the treatment of snoring while sleeping, feeling of dizziness and fatigue in the day time.

Figure 1: Computerized tomography sagittal reformated view shows the displacement of the enlarged tongue.

Figure 1: Computerized tomography sagittal reformated view shows the displacement of the enlarged tongue.

We can see in Figure 1 i.e. Computerized tomography sagittal reformated view shows the displacement of the enlarged tongue. The palate (shown as mark PAL) is long, enlarged and thick because of that the passage for the airway is narrow even negligible.

Figure 2: Narrowing of the retro-glossal airway in the awaken state of patient. It is CT scan of a patients suffering from severe Obstructive sleep apnea.

Figure 2: Narrowing of the retro-glossal airway in the awaken state of patient. It is CT scan of a patients suffering from severe Obstructive sleep apnea.

In Figure 2 view shows the marked narrowing of the retro-glossal airway in the awaken state of patient. Patient was referred for dental evaluation for a mandibular advancement device.