Open AccessUnusual case of hypomagnesaemia induced seizures
Author(s) -
Shrikant D Pande,
Chee-Keong Wee,
N. N. Maw
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.06.2009.1933
Subject(s) - medicine , volvulus , hypokalemia , epilepsy , hemicolectomy , gastroenterology , surgery , pediatrics , colorectal cancer , cancer , psychiatry
Alterations in electrolyte homeostasis associated with major surgery and critical illness are common but usually non-specific. We report an unusual case of hypomagnesaemia induced seizures in a 73-year-old woman who was recovering from ileal resection and limited right hemicolectomy for small bowel volvulus. Hypomagnesaemia as a de novo cause of seizures is rarely reported.
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