Central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome due to surgical resection for bulbar hemangioblastoma.

A 29-year-old man with a history of resected bulbar hemangioblastoma was admitted to hospital with nighttime breathing disturbance, but with apparently normal breathing while awake. After diagnostic work-up, including polysomnographic testing, he was diagnosed as having central alveolar hypoventilation syndrome due to surgical resection for bulbar hemangioblastoma. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) via oronasal facemask was given for nocturnal ventilatory support.