Central stridor from an ependymoma.
Described herein is the case of one patient who presented with manifestations of an acquired obstructive hydrocephalus and hiccups. After shunting, this patient developed paroxysmal laryngeal stridor and other noises refractory to medications. At autopsy he was found to have a calcified ependymoma.
D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012135:Respiratory Sounds / Q000209:etiology*