title: Case report of os odontoideum causing Ondine's curse.
abstract: Ondine's curse or central hypoventilation syndrome is most common congenital disorder which is diagnosed in infancy. In the majority of cases, no structural abnormality is identified. We describe the case of an 18-year-old patient who presented with Ondine's curse secondary to an os odontoideum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital , 1345, Govan Road, Glasgow, G51 4TF.
authors.forename: Emer
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D015656:Respiratory Mechanics; D020182:Sleep Apnea, Central / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013123:Spinal Fusion; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome