Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Leading to Raised Intracranial Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Patient with Aqueduct Stenosis
  • Hilary McLoughlin
    Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland
  • Gearoid Coughlin
    Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland
  • Iftikhar Nadeem
    Lister Hospital, Stevenage, United Kingdom
  • Emma Burke
    Portiuncula University Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland

Keywords

Severe obstructive sleep apnoea, raised intracranial pressure hydrocephalus, aqueduct stenosis

Abstract

We present the case of a patient with severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and hypoventilation syndrome who had hydrocephalus and acquired aqueduct stenosis. A link between these conditions in our patient is postulated. We discuss the mechanisms through which this might have occurred and the potential problems which might arise in applying non-invasive ventilation to a patient with hydrocephalus.

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    Published: 2021-01-14
    Issue: 2021: Vol 8 No 1 (view)

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    McLoughlin H, Coughlin G, Nadeem I, Burke E. Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Leading to Raised Intracranial Pressure Hydrocephalus in a Patient with Aqueduct Stenosis. EJCRIM 2021;8 doi:10.12890/2021_002229.