Central and extrapontine myelinolysis affecting the brain and spinal cord. An unusual presentation of pancreatic encephalopathy Journal Article


Authors: Hornik, A.; Rodriguez Porcel, F. J.; Agha, C.; Flaster, M.; Morales-Vidal, S.; Schneck, M. J.; Lee, J; Biller, J
Article Title: Central and extrapontine myelinolysis affecting the brain and spinal cord. An unusual presentation of pancreatic encephalopathy
Abstract: Pancreatic encephalopathy refers to a gamut of neuropsychiatric symptoms complicating acute pancreatitis. Osmotic myelinolysis is a known complication of pancreatic encephalopathy. We evaluated a 58-year-old woman with pancreatic encephalopathy associated to pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis involving the brain and spinal cord. To our knowledge, this is the first clinic pathological case report of pancreatic encephalopathy involving the spinal cord.
Journal Title: Frontiers in neurology
Volume: 3
ISSN: 1664-2295; 1664-2295
Publisher: Unknown  
Journal Place: Switzerland
Date Published: 2012
Start Page: 135
Language: eng
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Notes: LR: 20130813; JID: 101546899; OID: NLM: PMC3461402; OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/07/16 [received]; 2012/09/06 [accepted]; 2012/10/01 [epublish]; epublish