Delayed recovery from ataxic dementia following liposuction

Ana Clara de Oliveira1, Marcos Benchimol2, Ilana Benchimol1

  • 1Graduation in Internal Medicine, The Federal University of the State of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Neurocase
|May 5, 2024
PubMed
Summary

A young student experienced severe neurological symptoms, including ataxia and memory loss, after cosmetic surgery due to hypoventilation. Full recovery occurred within a year, demonstrating that severe hypoxic encephalopathy does not always lead to a poor prognosis.