Summary
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is known to be almost universally fatal. Most published cases are based on autopsy reports, whereas antemortem diagnosis is rare. We present a case in which the diagnosis of CPM was confirmed by computed tomography (CT); the patient had two symptoms not previously reported and made a remarkable recovery.
Zusammenfassung
Es ist bekannt, daß die zentrale pontine Myelinolyse praktisch immer tödlich endet. Die meisten veröffentlichten Fälle sind auf Grund der Autopsie diagnostiziert worden, während eine prämortale Diagnose selten ist. Der vorliegende Fall einer zentralen pontinen Myelinolyse wurde durch Computertomographie intra vitam bestätigt. Der Patient wies zwei früher nicht beschriebene Symptome auf und erholte sich in bemerkenswerter Weise.
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Stam, J., van Oers, M.H.J. & Verbeeten, B. Recovery after central pontine myelinolysis. J Neurol 231, 52–53 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00313654
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00313654