Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (Ondine's curse) with gastroesophageal reflux

Chest. 1996 Sep;110(3):850-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.110.3.850.

Abstract

Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome (Ondine's curse) is a rare disorder with lack of automatic control of ventilation during sleep. We have reported a case of Ondine's curse in a patient who underwent Nissen's fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux (GER) at age 5 months. Ventilatory challenge test during sleep was done to confirm central alveolar hypoventilation. This female patient, without cor pulmonale, was a good candidate for diaphragm pacing. Thus, the patient underwent implantation of a diaphragm pacer at age 3 years; she had required mechanical ventilation since birth. Diagnosis, pathogenesis, and problems in the setting of diaphragm pacing for an infant are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Fundoplication
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / complications*
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux / surgery
  • Humans
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / complications*
  • Sleep Apnea Syndromes / therapy