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Cervical Spinal Cord Compression and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Syndromic Craniosynostosis

B.K. den Ottelander, R. de Goederen, C.A. de Planque, S.J. Baart, M.L.C. van Veelen, L.J.A. Corel, K.F.M. Joosten, I.M.J. Mathijssen and M.H.G. Dremmen
American Journal of Neuroradiology January 2021, 42 (1) 201-205; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A6881
B.K. den Ottelander
aFrom the Dutch Craniofacial Center (B.K.d.O., R.D.G., C.A.d.P., I.M.J.M.), Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
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R. de Goederen
aFrom the Dutch Craniofacial Center (B.K.d.O., R.D.G., C.A.d.P., I.M.J.M.), Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
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C.A. de Planque
aFrom the Dutch Craniofacial Center (B.K.d.O., R.D.G., C.A.d.P., I.M.J.M.), Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
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S.J. Baart
eDepartment of Biostatistics (S.J.B.), Erasmus MC, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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M.L.C. van Veelen
bDepartment of Neurosurgery (M.L.C.v.V.)
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L.J.A. Corel
cPediatric Intensive Care Unit (L.J.A.C., K.F.M.J.)
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K.F.M. Joosten
cPediatric Intensive Care Unit (L.J.A.C., K.F.M.J.)
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I.M.J. Mathijssen
aFrom the Dutch Craniofacial Center (B.K.d.O., R.D.G., C.A.d.P., I.M.J.M.), Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
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dDepartment of Radiology (M.H.G.D.), Erasmus MC Sophia Children’s Hospital, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Cerebellar tonsillar herniation arises frequently in syndromic craniosynostosis and causes central and obstructive apneas in other diseases through spinal cord compression. The purposes of this study were the following: 1) to determine the prevalence of cervical spinal cord compression in syndromic craniosynostosis, and 2) to evaluate its connection with sleep-disordered breathing.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study including patients with syndromic craniosynostosis who underwent MR imaging and polysomnography. Measures encompassed the compression ratio at the level of the odontoid process and foramen magnum and the cervicomedullary angle. MR imaging studies of controls were included. Linear mixed models were developed to compare patients with syndromic craniosynostosis with controls and to evaluate the association between obstructive and central sleep apneas and MR imaging parameters.

RESULTS: One hundred twenty-two MR imaging scans and polysomnographies in 89 patients were paired; 131 MR imaging scans in controls were included. The mean age at polysomnography was 5.7 years (range, 0.02–18.9 years). The compression ratio at the level of the odontoid process was comparable with that in controls; the compression ratio at the level of the foramen magnum was significantly higher in patients with Crouzon syndrome (+27.1, P < .001). The cervicomedullary angle was significantly smaller in Apert, Crouzon, and Saethre-Chotzen syndromes (−4.4°, P = .01; −10.2°, P < .001; −5.2°, P = .049). The compression ratios at the level of the odontoid process and the foramen magnum, the cervicomedullary angle, and age were not associated with obstructive apneas (P > .05). Only age was associated with central apneas (P = .02).

CONCLUSIONS: The prevalence of cervical spinal cord compression in syndromic craniosynostosis is low and is not correlated to sleep disturbances. However, considering the high prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in syndromic craniosynostosis and the low prevalence of compression and central sleep apnea in our study, we would, nevertheless, recommend a polysomnography in case of compression on MR imaging studies.

ABBREVIATIONS:

cAHI
central apnea-hypopnea index
CMA
cervicomedullary angle
CR-1
compression ratio at the level of the odontoid process
CR-2
compression ratio at the level of the foramen magnum
oAHI
obstructive apnea-hypopnea index
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PSG
polysomnography
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Cervical Spinal Cord Compression and Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Syndromic Craniosynostosis
B.K. den Ottelander, R. de Goederen, C.A. de Planque, S.J. Baart, M.L.C. van Veelen, L.J.A. Corel, K.F.M. Joosten, I.M.J. Mathijssen, M.H.G. Dremmen
American Journal of Neuroradiology Jan 2021, 42 (1) 201-205; DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6881

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B.K. den Ottelander, R. de Goederen, C.A. de Planque, S.J. Baart, M.L.C. van Veelen, L.J.A. Corel, K.F.M. Joosten, I.M.J. Mathijssen, M.H.G. Dremmen
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