Mei Zhang
IR Iran
Case Report
Case Report: Ondine's Curse Syndrome Secondary Brainstem Infarction
Author(s): Canmin Zhu, Ming Li, Jiaping Xiao, Xuan Zhang, Mei Zhang, Qiang Li and Wei ZengCanmin Zhu, Ming Li, Jiaping Xiao, Xuan Zhang, Mei Zhang, Qiang Li and Wei Zeng
Objective: To investigate the clinical and imaging characteristics of Ondine's curse syndrome secondary brainstem infarction. Methods: Analysis bsaed on the clinical and imaging data of 3 patients with Ondine's curse syndrome secondary brainstem infarctions in last four years. Case Report: All the 3 patients were found in with brainstem lacunar infarction and had further afflicted with Ondine's curse syndrome. Among these 3 patients, 2 patients died and the other one survived by mechanical ventilation. Conclusion: Sleep-apnea should be closely monitored to prevent from the occurrence of Ondine's curse syndrome with brainstem infarctions. Timely treatment by mechanical ventilation can reduce the occurrence of fatal Ondine's curse... View More»
