An 18-Year-Old Woman With Snoring and Refractory Epilepsy.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
An 18-year-old woman with a history of refractory complex partial epilepsy presented for evaluation of snoring and episodes of gasping for air during sleep. She had uncontrolled epilepsy since the age of 8 years despite trial of multiple antiepileptic medications. She eventually underwent an implantation of a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) device (model 103; Cyberonics Inc) with gradual adjustment of the VNS settings for better seizure control.
Medical subject headings
- Anticonvulsants
- Epilepsy
- Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
- Snoring
- Vagus Nerve Stimulation