Central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis: the osmotic demyelination syndromes
β Scribed by Martin, R J
- Book ID
- 118734776
- Publisher
- BMJ Publishing Group
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 192 KB
- Volume
- 75
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-3050
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A case of CPM/ODS with mesencephalic involvement is presented. The lesions were non-enhancing on CT and were homogeneous and well-defined on MR with prolonged T1- and T2-relaxation times. MR is recommended for imaging the pontomesencephalic demyelinating lesions associated with this disease.
## Abstract We report on a woman with delayedβonset of belly dancer's syndrome 5 months after central pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis (CPM/EPM) and severe hyponatriemia. This case demonstrates that basal ganglia lesions in EPM can be the underlying pathoanatomic substrate for the rarely obser