title: Cause of seizures: Lungs, not the brain.
abstract: Hyponatremia is a common electrolyte abnormality but is usually asymptomatic and is often neglected. We present case of a 22-year-old diabetic male who presented with generalized tonic clonic seizures which was later found to be a consequence of hyponatremia. Further investigation unravels the presence of SIADH which was eventually found to be due to the consolidation of the left lingual lobe of lung. This case emphasizes the need for a thorough workup to identify the etiology of hyponatremia as it may unmask a treatable entity.
authors.affiliation: University College of Medical Sciences and GTB Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Amitesh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: Vishal
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: Surendra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rajpal
authors.forename: Shridhar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dwivedi