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A 46-year-old man developed central respiratory failure in the subacute phase of unilateral lateral medullary infarction. He complained of sudden headache and nausea at first. Neurological examination revealed Wallenberg's syndrome. Acute right lateral medullary infarction caused by the dissecting right vertebral artery was identified by magnetic resonance images. He was transferred to our hospital on the 3rd day after the onset. He was alert and conscious on admission, and became restless gradually later. He was intubated for sudden respiratory failure on the 9th day. Blood gas analysis showed hypercapnia and hypoxia. Central respiratory failure was indicated by the fact that various examinations showed no change of his infarction, no subarachnoid hemorrhage, or no worsening of pneumonia. Ventilatory support was required for a month because of repetitive CO2 narcosis. He was weaned from the ventilator on the 39th day. Only a few reports are available on central respiratory failure associated with the subacute phase of unilateral medullary infarction. Delayed central respiratory failure may be lethal. Careful observation is required on the subacute phase of Wallenberg's syndrome.
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PMID:[Central respiratory failure occurred in the subacute phase of unilateral Wallenberg's syndrome: a case report]. 2480 72

Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome (CAHS) is a rare and potentially fatal condition. However, respiratory care for patients with CAHS caused by lateral medullary infarction (CAHS-LMI) remains an important unsolved problem. We describe 2 patients with CAHS-LMI and review the case reports for 17 previously described patients. Patient 1 was a 78-year-old man who was referred to our hospital because of dizziness. After admission, Wallenberg syndrome developed. Magnetic resonance imaging showed left LMI. He had hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis the next afternoon and temporarily received mechanical ventilation. A tracheotomy was performed on the 12th hospital day, and the patient was weaned from the ventilator on the 18th hospital day. Patient 2 was 72-year-old man who was referred to our hospital because of dizziness and gait disturbance. Wallenberg syndrome was diagnosed after admission, and magnetic resonance imaging showed right LMI. His consciousness deteriorated, and hypercapnia developed on the ninth hospital day. The patient received ventilatory support, and a tracheotomy was performed on the 12th hospital day. He was weaned from the ventilator by the 16th hospital day. Consistent with our findings, most previously reported cases of CAHS-LMI were initially associated with mild symptoms, which subsequently worsened. Five of the 19 patients (26.3%) died within 1 month after onset, and 7 patients (36.8%) died within 1 year. Tracheotomy was performed in 12 patients, 2 of whom died 1 month after onset (16.7%); another patient died of chronic renal failure after 2 years. Tracheotomy seemed to be an effective procedure in patients with CAHS-LMI. We speculate that tracheotomy assists alveolar ventilation by reducing dead space ventilation. Closure of the tracheotomy should, therefore, be avoided in patients with CAHS-LMI, even if respiratory status is good.
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PMID:Efficacy of tracheostomy for central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome caused by lateral medullary infarction. 2518 82