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Central pontine myelinolysis (osmotic demyelination syndrome)
Contributed by Tanzilur Rahman
The patient had a history of alcohol abuse and was admitted to the hospital with an electrolyte imbalance. The patient experienced quadriplegia, dysphagia, muscle weakness, and imbalance two days later (after the treatment started).
Imaging features and the clinical history suggest the diagnosis of osmotic demyelination syndrome.
Osmotic demyelination syndrome…
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