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[Metronidazole-induced reversible cerebellar lesions and peripheral neuropathy]
1Service de médecine interne, CHU de Sahloul, route de Ceinture, Sousse, Tunisie. toumisarra@yahoo.fr
Introduction:
Metronidazole is a widely prescribed treatment for amoebic and anaerobic germ infections. Its neurologic toxicity is rare but can be serious.
Case Report:
We report the case of a 27-year-old male patient, treated with metronidazole for a cerebral abscess. He presented with a cerebellar syndrome and peripheral neuropathy at a cumulative metronidazole dose of 60g. The MRI aspect of the cerebellar lesions in addition to their reversibility after treatment cessation led to the diagnosis of metronidazole induced neurologic toxicity.
Conclusion:
The occurrence of neurologic disorders in patients treated with metronidazole must suggest drug toxicity and lead to cessation of treatment.
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