Parkinsonism and recovery in central and extrapontine myelinolysis.
Central pontine myelinolysis is a demyelinating affection of central pons diagnosed on the basis of characteristic MRI finding in an appropriate clinical setting. The condition has been described as universally fatal; however, recent reports of recovery have been documented. We report a case of central pontine and extra pontine myelinolysis, which presented with parkinsonian features apart from bulbar symptoms and made a remarkable recovery. A short review of the literature follows.
Panagariya
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Department of Neurology, SMS Medical College and Hospital, Jaipur, India.
Sureka
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Udainiya
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D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017590:Myelinolysis, Central Pontine / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011149:Pons / Q000473:pathology; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology