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Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with syringomyelia

C Ellis1, N Curzen, H Katifi

  • 1Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, UK.

Postgraduate Medical Journal
|April 1, 1993
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Obstructive sleep apnea, a breathing disorder, can occur with syringomyelia, a spinal cord condition. This case shows successful treatment using continuous positive airway pressure and surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Pulmonology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Syringomyelia is a rare condition characterized by a fluid-filled cyst within the spinal cord.
  • Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder involving repeated airway obstruction.
  • The co-occurrence of syringomyelia and OSA is infrequently reported.

Observation:

  • A patient presented with symptoms suggestive of both syringomyelia and obstructive sleep apnea.
  • Respiratory obstruction due to sleep apnea was the primary concern requiring management.

Findings:

  • Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy provided initial relief for the respiratory obstruction.
  • Subsequent surgical intervention successfully addressed the underlying cause of the airway obstruction.

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Implications:

  • This case highlights the importance of considering sleep-disordered breathing in patients with syringomyelia.
  • Effective management strategies for this rare combination of conditions involve both respiratory support and surgical intervention.
  • Further research may elucidate shared pathophysiological mechanisms between syringomyelia and obstructive sleep apnea.