Ondine's curse after brainstem infarction.

نویسندگان

  • Jose Luiz Pedroso
  • Robson Fantinato Baiense
  • Ana Paula Scalzaretto
  • Pedro Braga Neto
  • Aecio Flavio Teixeira de Gois
  • Maria Elisabeth Ferraz
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Neurology India

دوره 57 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009