Asymptomatic pontine myelinolysis

Central pontine myelinolysis Electrolyte imbalance
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01456.x Publication Date: 2006-10-14T12:54:57Z
ABSTRACT
A 43‐year‐old lady presented with bilateral foot drop due to alcohol‐related peripheral neuropathy. There was no history of electrolyte disturbance or altered consciousness. Cranial nerve, bulbar and pyramidal symptoms signs were absent. Nerve conduction studies confirmed the Inadvertently requested neuroimaging brain demonstrated signal change typical central pontine myelinolysis. Asymptomatic myelinolysis occurs rarely in alcoholics absence dysfunction. It is important for physicians be aware clinical entity asymptomatic avoid misinterpretation abnormalities detected on cerebral imaging alcoholic individuals.
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