Pearls and oy-sters: reversible Ondine's curse in a case of lateral medullary infarction.

Ondine's curse after brainstem infarction.

This report describes a rare case of acquired Ondine's curse. The patient developed central sleep apnea syndrome named Ondine's curse after a brainstem infarction. Lesions involving the descending medullocervical pathways that subserve automatic breathing can result in this syndrome.

Sleep Apnea Syndrome after Posterior Fossa Surgery: A Case of Acquired Ondine's Curse

Introduction: Ondine’s Curse is a catastrophic but rare condition in adults. It is referred to as a congenital or acquired condition, in which the patient cannot breathe automatically while asleep. Acquired causes of this disease can be any cause affecting the ventrolateral part of the medulla, which is considered to be the breathing center in humans.    Case Report:   A 51-year-old woman, with...

Pearls & oy-sters: cerebral venous air embolism after central catheter removal: too much air can kill.

Pearls & Oy-sters: cough headache secondary to Chiari malformation type I.

Pearls & Oy-sters: The importance of atypical features and tracking progression in patients misdiagnosed with ALS.

• Atypical features that should alert neurologists to the possibility of alternative diagnoses include symmetric findings, disease duration greater than 2 years at presentation, young age at onset (less than 50), and pain. • While timely diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is important, it is equally important that clinicians avoid premature closure by ruling out disease mimics, an...