title: Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with syringomyelia.
abstract: We present a case of obstructive sleep apnoea in association with syringomyelia. We describe the successful treatment of the respiratory obstruction by continuous positive airway pressure and then by surgical means. This rare combination of conditions and the management is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Curzen
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Katifi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D013595:Syringomyelia / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen