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Encephalopathy due to capillary leak syndrome
T E Bertorini1, M S Gelfand, T F O'Brien
1Department of Neurology, University of Tennessee, Memphis, USA.
Southern Medical Journal
|November 5, 1997
Summary
Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) typically spares mentation. This case study highlights SCLS presenting with acute encephalopathy, suggesting a broader clinical spectrum for this rare disorder.
Area of Science:
- Medicine
- Neurology
- Hematology
Background:
- Systemic capillary leak syndrome (SCLS) is a rare disorder.
- SCLS involves plasma leakage from blood vessels into surrounding tissues.
- Encephalopathy is not a recognized symptom of SCLS.
Observation:
- This report details an unusual case of SCLS presenting with acute encephalopathy.
- The patient exhibited symptoms of severe neurological dysfunction alongside the characteristic signs of capillary leak.
Findings:
- The presented case demonstrates that acute encephalopathy can be a manifestation of Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome.
- This finding expands the known clinical spectrum of SCLS.
Implications:
- Clinicians should consider SCLS in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with encephalopathy, particularly when hemoconcentration is present.
- This case underscores the need for broader diagnostic considerations in unexplained encephalopathic states.