Central and extrapontine myelinolysis affecting the brain and spinal cord. An unusual presentation of pancreatic encephalopathy

• Published in: Frontiers in neurology Vol. 3; p. 135
• Main Authors: Hornik, Alejandro, Rodriguez Porcel, Federico J, Agha, Caroline, Flaster, Murray, Morales Vidal, Sarkis, Schneck, Michael J, Lee, John, Biller, José
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland Frontiers Research Foundation 2012; Frontiers Media S.A
• Subjects: extrapontine myelinolisis; leukoencephalopathy; Neuroscience; osmotic myelinolisis; pancreatic encephalopathy; pontine myelinolisis; leukoencephalopathy; osmotic myelinolysis; pontine myelinolysis; pancreatic encephalopathy; extrapontine myelinolysis

Pancreatic encephalopathy refers to a gamut of neuropsychiatric symptoms complicating acute pancreatitis. Osmotic myelinolysis is a known complication of pancreatic encephalopathy. We evaluated a 58-year-old woman with pancreatic encephalopathy associated to pontine and extrapontine myelinolysis inv...