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Case Reports
. 1993 Apr;69(810):308-11.
doi: 10.1136/pgmj.69.810.308.

Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with syringomyelia

C Ellis  1 , N Curzen, H Katifi
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Case Reports

Obstructive sleep apnoea associated with syringomyelia

C Ellis et al. Postgrad Med J. 1993 Apr.

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.

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