Subcortical white matter lesions in osmotic demyelination syndrome

We describe a case of histologically proved osmotic demyelination syndrome. In addition to abnormal T2 signal within the pons and thalami, MR showed linear enhancing lesions at the cortical medullary junction.

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Published in:American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR 1995-08, Vol.16 (7), p.1495-1497
Main Authors: Bourgouin, PM, Chalk, C, Richardson, J, Duang, H, Vezina, JL
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Alcoholism - complications
Biological and medical sciences
Brain Diseases - diagnosis
Brain Diseases - pathology
Brain Diseases - physiopathology
Case Reports
Cerebral Cortex - drug effects
Cerebral Cortex - pathology
Cerebral Cortex - physiopathology
Demyelinating Diseases - diagnosis
Demyelinating Diseases - pathology
Demyelinating Diseases - physiopathology
Fatal Outcome
Female
Humans
Hyponatremia - pathology
Hyponatremia - physiopathology
Hyponatremia - therapy
Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical sciences
Myelin Sheath - drug effects
Myelin Sheath - pathology
Nervous system
Pons - drug effects
Pons - pathology
Pons - physiopathology
Radiodiagnosis. Nmr imagery. Nmr spectrometry
Saline Solution, Hypertonic - administration & dosage
Saline Solution, Hypertonic - adverse effects
Thalamic Nuclei - drug effects
Thalamic Nuclei - pathology
Thalamic Nuclei - physiopathology
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - diagnosis
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - pathology
Water-Electrolyte Imbalance - physiopathology
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Summary:We describe a case of histologically proved osmotic demyelination syndrome. In addition to abnormal T2 signal within the pons and thalami, MR showed linear enhancing lesions at the cortical medullary junction.
ISSN:0195-6108
1936-959X