Central neurogenic hyperventilation in conscious patients due to CNS neoplasm: a case report and review of the literature on treatment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Central neurogenic hyperventilation (CNH) is increasingly reported in conscious patients with a CNS neoplasm. We aimed to synthesize the available data on the treatment of this condition to guide clinicians in their approach.

Methods

We describe the case of a 39-year-old conscious woman with CNH secondary to glioma brainstem infiltration for whom hyperventilation was aborted with hydromorphone, dexamethasone, and brainstem radiotherapy. We then performed a review of the literature on the treatment of CNH in conscious patients due to a CNS neoplasm.

Results

A total of 31 studies reporting 33 cases fulfilled the selection criteria. The underlying neoplasm was lymphoma in 15 (45%) and glioma in 13 (39%) patients. Overall, CNH was aborted in 70% of cases. Opioi

SUBMITTER: Neves Briard J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7516087 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature