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An unusual case of central pontine myelinolysis
1Rawnsley Unit, Department of Psychological Medicine, University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
Alcohol and Alcoholism (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
|July 1, 1995
Abstract:
Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is a rare complication of alcoholism. There have been recent reports that hyponatremia and its rapid correction are of aetiological significance in the development of CPM. We describe the case of a 47-year-old alcoholic who developed CPM and subsequently recovered. Alcoholic and psychiatric patients are at risk for CPM and clinicians need to have a high index of suspicion to diagnose this condition.