JOURNAL ARTICLE

Central neurogenic hyperventilation throughout radiotherapy in a pediatric patient with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.

  • Published In: Pediatrics International, 2025, v. 67, n. 1. P. 1 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Nakamura, Tatsuro; Nakagawa, Shunsuke; Kodama, Yuichi; Abematsu, Takanari; Nishikawa, Takuro; Okamoto, Yasuhiro 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on a case study of central neurogenic hyperventilation (CNH), a rare complication occurring in pediatric patients with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), during radiation therapy (RT). The case involves a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with DIPG who developed CNH characterized by hyperventilation and respiratory alkalosis after 20 days of RT. Despite the challenges posed by CNH, including respiratory distress and metabolic complications, the patient was managed with intravenous steroids, sodium bicarbonate, and glucose, allowing RT to continue. The article suggests that effective management of CNH may permit ongoing RT without compromising treatment efficacy, as evidenced by the patient's survival duration aligning with previous reports. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Pediatrics International. 2025/01, Vol. 67, Issue 1, p1
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1328-8067
  • DOI:10.1111/ped.70182
  • Accession Number:190445232
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