Abstract
One case each of central and obstructive sleep apnea in children are reported.
Case 1 had the sleep apnea associated with congenital central alveolar hypoventilation (Ondine's Curse Syndrome), and was hospitalized for “failure to thrive” after birth. The transcutaneous monitoring of hypoxemia revealed hypoventilation during sleep.
His respiratory status while sleeping was improved by artificial ventilation.
Case 2 was a 4 year old girl who after one month history of obstruction of upper air way during sleep associated with an adenoid vegetation, based into a secondary cor pulmonale.
The adenotonsillectomy immediatly improved the cardiorespratory disfunctions.
