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.

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Published inNeurology India Vol. 57; no. 2; pp. 206 - 207
Main Authors Pedroso, José Luiz, Baiense, Robson Fantinato, Scalzaretto, Ana Paula, Neto, Pedro Braga, Teixeira de Góis, Aécio Flávio, Ferraz, Maria Elisabeth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications on behalf of the Neurological Society of India 01.03.2009
Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd
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Brain
Brain Infarction - complications
Brain Infarction - pathology
Brain Stem - pathology
Brainstem infarction
Care and treatment
Case studies
central sleep apnea
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Infarction
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical treatment
Neurological disorders
ondine′s curse
Patient outcomes
Risk factors
Sleep apnea syndromes
Sleep Apnea, Central - etiology
India
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Summary: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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ISSN:0028-3886
1998-4022
DOI:10.4103/0028-3886.51298