[Central pontine myelinolysis disclosed by severe pseudobulbar syndrome without motor involvement of the limbs].
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.
Bernard
I
I
Service de Neurologie, CHRU Angers.
Pénisson-Besnier
I
I
L'Heveder
G
G
Oillic
P
P
Dubas
F
F
Emile
J
J
D000328:Adult; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D017590:Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*
Myélinolyse centro-pontine révélée par un syndrome pseudo-bulbaire sévère sans atteinte motrice des membres.