A metabolic aspect of transient bilateral external ophthalmoplegia.
A case of symmetric external Ophthalmoplegia following hyponatremia and its rapid correction is described. A possible Central midbrain Myelinolysis is proposed. A correlation with Central Pontine Myelinolysis is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D001062:Appendectomy; D003711:Demyelinating Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004172:Diplopia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D011149:Pons; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic