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Serial magnetic resonance imaging of central pontine myelinolysis
Author(s) -
Buis Carlijn I.,
Wijdicks Eelco F.M.
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
liver transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.814
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-6473
pISSN - 1527-6465
DOI - 10.1053/jlts.2002.34023
Subject(s) - central pontine myelinolysis , magnetic resonance imaging , medicine , liver transplantation , complication , radiology , transplantation , surgery
Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM) is a rare neurologic complication after liver transplantation. The true incidence of CPM after orthotopic liver tranplantation remains an estimate. However, with the introduction of magnetic resonance imaging, early recognition became feasible. In this report, we present a case of rapid resolution of CPM followed by serial magnetic resonance imaging scans.