Asymptomatic Central Pontine Myelinolysis: A Case Report

Asymptomatic Central Pontine Myelinolysis: A Case Report

Introduction: Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is an acquired demyelinating lesion of the basis pontis that typically occurs after rapid correction of hyponatremia. There are only a few reported cases of patients without symptoms that have demonstrated CPM on imaging. Case Presentation: We report...

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Main Authors: Syed Omar Shah, Arthur Wang, Lakshmi Mudambi, Nasreen Ghuznavi, Robert Fekete
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-11-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Central pontine myelinolysis
Hyponatremia
Alcoholism
Malnutrition
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/345225

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