title: Cerebellar ataxia with complete clinical recovery and resolution of MRI lesions related to central pontine myelinolysis: case report and literature review.
abstract: There are several reports of central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) in a setting of malnutrition, alcoholism, and chronic debilitating illness associated with electrolyte abnormalities, especially hyponatremia. The cause of myelinolysis is still under debate, and, although osmotic effects are thought to be responsible in most cases, alternative pathological factors should be considered [King et al.: Am J Med Sci 2010;339:561-567]. We report a case of CPM in a patient with recent chemotherapy for colon cancer without electrolyte unbalance and otherwise unexplained causes. Moreover, the present case is an example of the unusual clinical ataxic variant, followed by complete recovery without any specific treatment. The diagnosis was confirmed by MRI, which showed a characteristic hyperintense signal abnormality in the central part of the pons with an unaffected outer rim. One month later, we observed complete resolution of clinical and radiological symptoms.
authors: Department of Neurosciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
authors: Cristina
authors: C
authors: Dolciotti
authors: Angelo
authors: A
authors: Nuti
authors: Gabriele
authors: G
authors: Cipriani
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Borelli
authors: Filippo
authors: F
authors: Baldacci
authors: Chiara
authors: C
authors: Logi
authors: Ubaldo
authors: U
authors: Bonuccelli
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