[Central pontine myelinolysis disclosed by severe pseudobulbar syndrome without motor involvement of the limbs]

I Bernard; I Pénisson-Besnier; G L'Heveder; P Oillic; F Dubas; J Emile

[Central pontine myelinolysis disclosed by severe pseudobulbar syndrome without motor involvement of the limbs]

Rev Neurol (Paris). 1994;150(5):382-4.

[Article in French]

Authors

I Bernard¹, I Pénisson-Besnier, G L'Heveder, P Oillic, F Dubas, J Emile

Affiliation

¹ Service de Neurologie, CHRU Angers.

PMID: 7878326

Abstract

A young alcoholic man, receiving diuretics, developed a marked pseudo bulbar syndrome after rapid correction of hyponatremia. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a central pontine myelinolysis, associated with extra-pontine lesions in both thalami. The patient fully recovered, despite persistent radiologic abnormality.

Publication types

Case Reports
English Abstract

MeSH terms

Adult
Alcoholism / complications
Humans
Hyponatremia / complications*
Hyponatremia / therapy
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / complications*
Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / diagnosis
Paralysis / etiology*