Temporary central hypoventilation following craniopharyngioma resection

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Lew, Sean M.

Affiliations: Sringarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Note: [] Correspondence: Sean M. Lew, M.D., Beth Israel Medical Center/Hyman Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery 170 East End Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10128, U.S.A. Tel: (212) 870-9600, fax: (212) 870-9316. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: A case of temporary acquired central hypoventilation following craniopharyngioma surgery is presented. This is a complication which has not been previously described in suprasellar surgery. Potentially mechanisms of the respiratory disorder are discussed. The most likely etiology is felt to be respiratory drive depression stemming from hypothalamic injury. (J Pediatr Neurol 2004; 2(3): 167–170).

Keywords: hypoventilation, suprasellar surgery, craniopharyngioma, hypothalamus

Journal: Journal of Pediatric Neurology, vol. 2, no. 3, pp. 167-170, 2004