Central Pontine Myelinolysis as a Result of Ideally Corrected Hyponatremia in a Post-Covid Patient

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Gurbuz J., Taslidere B., Emin A., Sonmez E.

Eurasian Journal of Critical Care, vol.4, no.2, pp.76-78, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

• Publication Type: Article / Case Report
• Volume: 4 Issue: 2
• Publication Date: 2022
• Doi Number: 10.55994/ejcc.1156561
• Journal Name: Eurasian Journal of Critical Care
• Page Numbers: pp.76-78
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a non-inflammatory neurological condition with various clinical features and onset patterns and also with a very wide prognostic spectrum ranging from asymptomatic cases to encephalopathy and mortality. In this case report we, aim to present the first case of central pontine myelinolysis as a result of an optimally corrected hyponatremia in a post-COVID-19 patient our knowledge while assessing the clinical and radiological findings.