Central pontine myelinolysis presenting as isolated sixth nerve palsy in third trimester of pregnancy

Central pontine myelinolysis presenting as isolated sixth nerve palsy in third trimester of pregnancy

A 30-year-old primigravida presented with isolated left sixth nerve palsy at 38 weeks gestation. Her MRI showed a lesion consistent with central pontine myelinolysis (CPM). Extensive investigations did not reveal any secondary cause for the CPM. She recovered spontaneously in 2 weeks with complete r...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tushar Divakar Gosavi, Siew Ju See
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology
Subjects:
Central pontine myelinolysis
isolated sixth nerve palsy
pregnancy
third trimester
Online Access:http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=84;epage=86;aulast=Gosavi

Internet

http://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2015;volume=18;issue=1;spage=84;epage=86;aulast=Gosavi

Similar Items