Recurrent acoustic neuroma presenting as central alveolar hypoventilation.
Centrally mediated hypoventilation causes respiratory failure without respiratory distress. We present a case of recurrent acoustic neuroma at the cerebellopontine angle causing acute and chronic respiratory failure. Tumor resection eliminated recurrence of respiratory failure.
Lee
D K
DK
Rochester General Hospital, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, NY.
Wahl
G W
GW
Swinburne
A J
AJ
Fedullo
A J
AJ
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