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Alveolar hypoventilation syndrome in brainstem glioma with improvement after surgical resection.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10893395     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 3-year-old boy presented with brainstem astrocytoma and central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome. Contrast MRI of the brain showed that the tumor involved the cerebellum, with compression of brainstem, and resolved after surgical resection. Polysomnography performed before and after total tumor resection showed significant improvement in nocturnal respiratory rate, respiratory disturbance index, and oxygen desaturation. It is apparent that central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome secondary to brainstem tumor may improve after surgical resection for those with favorable anatomic location and histology. Serial polysomnography and MRI scans are useful for diagnosis and in the management plan, and to monitor progress.
Authors:
S H Hui; Y K Wing; W Poon; Y L Chan; T A Buckley
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  118     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  2000 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-08-17     Completed Date:  2000-08-17     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  266-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Surgery Diagnostic Imaging, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Astrocytoma / complications*,  surgery
Brain Stem Neoplasms / complications*,  surgery
Child, Preschool
Humans
Male
Polysomnography
Sleep Apnea, Central / etiology*

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