Author/Authors :
Adimi, Parisa shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD),, تهران, ايران , Bakhshayesh-Karam, Mehrdad shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, تهران, ايران , Kiapour, Nazanin shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Pediatric Respiratory Diseases Research Center, NRITLD, تهران, ايران , Foroughi, Moein shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Chronic Respiratory Diseases Research Center, National Research Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (NRITLD),, تهران, ايران
Abstract :
Chiari Type I malformation (CM-I) is a rare disorder with displaced cerebellar tonsils through foramen magnum. Here we present a 30-year-old man with severe central and obstructive sleep apneas as presenting manifestations of CM-I. The patient underwent neurosurgery and the follow-up polysomnography revealed the resolution of central apnea while obstructive apnea remained unchanged. Central sleep apnea (CSA) could be associated with an underlying pathology; thus, further investigation is recommended in affected subjects.
Keywords :
Chiari type I malformation , Sleep disordered breathing , Central sleep apnea ,
