Congenital central alveolar hypoventilation (Ondine's curse): a case report and review of the literature

1987 ◽  
Vol 146 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Yasuma ◽  
H. Nomura ◽  
I. Sotobata ◽  
H. Ishihara ◽  
H. Saito ◽  
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Author(s):  
Hany Aref ◽  
Tamer Roushdy ◽  
Amr Zaki ◽  
Nevine El Nahas

Abstract Background Lateral medullary syndrome causing Ondine’s curse is a rare yet fatal brainstem infarction. Any patient presenting with lateral medulla infarction ought to be well observed and a polysomnography must be ordered for him. Case presentation A patient presenting with Ondine’s curse is dealt with through polysomnography as a diagnostic procedure that was followed by tracheostomy with portable ventilator and cardiac pacemaker as a therapeutic maneuver which ultimately preserved his life. Conclusion Lateral medullary syndrome infarct could be a life-threatening stroke if not diagnosed and managed properly.


2017 ◽  
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Valérie Attali ◽  
Christian Straus ◽  
Michel Pottier ◽  
Marie-Annick Buzare ◽  
Capucine Morélot-Panzini ◽  
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2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renato Teixeira Souza ◽  
Felipe Favorette Campanharo ◽  
Edward Araujo Júnior ◽  
Gustavo Antonio Moreira ◽  
Diego Robles Mazzotti ◽  
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Author(s):  
Takuro Hirayama ◽  
Yohei Tateishi ◽  
Tadashi Kanamoto ◽  
Ryutaro Matsuoka ◽  
Fumiya Kutsuna ◽  
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