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Moredock Elisabeth,  Fulmer J.,  Collard Michael,  Pfeifer Cory

Final Pr. ID: Poster #: EDU-086

Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome (CCHS) is a rare disorder that can cause respiratory arrest during sleep. It is sometimes referred to as "Ondine's Curse" in reference to a fictional character who had to remember to breathe based on a spell cast by a jilted lover. The number of cases has been reported to be near 1,000. The purpose of this educational exhibit is to describe CCHS and emphasize its implications for pediatric radiology. Read More

Authors:  Moredock Elisabeth , Fulmer J. , Collard Michael , Pfeifer Cory

Keywords:  CCHS, neuroblastoma, diaphragm pacer