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Isolated sleep apnea due to Chiari type I malformation and syringomyelia
T Shiihara1, Y Shimizu, T Mitsui
1Department of Pediatrics, Yamagata University School of Medicine, Japan.
Pediatric Neurology
|October 1, 1995
Insights
Chiari type I malformation can cause isolated sleep apnea in children. This case highlights the importance of considering this neurological condition in patients with unexplained sleep-disordered breathing.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Sleep Medicine
Background:
- Chiari type I malformation is a structural defect in the cerebellum.
- Syringomyelia is often associated with Chiari malformations.
- Sleep apnea can have various underlying causes.
Abstract:
We report an 11-year-old girl with Chiari type I malformation and syringomyelia, who experienced isolated sleep apnea without other neurologic problems. Monitoring with oximetry and movement of thoracic and abdominal walls indicated mixed-type sleep apnea. Chiari type I malformation should be differentiated from other disorders causing sleep apnea.