Ondine's curse, a fatal infarction diagnosed by polysomnography and saved by ventilation: a case report
Aref, Hany; Roushdy, Tamer; Zaki, Amr; El Nahas, Nevine;
Abstract
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.
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| Title | Ondine's curse, a fatal infarction diagnosed by polysomnography and saved by ventilation: a case report | Authors | Aref, Hany ; Roushdy, Tamer; Zaki, Amr; El Nahas, Nevine | Issue Date | Jun-2021 | Journal | The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery | Volume | 57 | Issue | 72 | ISSN | 1110-1083 | DOI | 10.1186/s41983-021-00326-z | PubMed ID | 34149280 | Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85107806164 |
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