TY - JOUR
T1 - Central pontine myelinolysis after living donor liver transplantation
AU - Matsusaki, Takashi
AU - Morimatsu, Hiroshi
AU - Sato, Tetsufumi
AU - Sato, Kenji
AU - Matsumi, Masaki
AU - Morita, Kiyoshi
PY - 2008/9/1
Y1 - 2008/9/1
N2 - Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is the most serious central nervous system complication that could be seen after liver transplantation and represents an important source of mortality early after liver transplantation. CPM following liver transplantation was reported more and more in literatures, but the true incidence of CPM after living related liver transplantation (LDLT) remains unknown. However, with the introduction of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), early recognition has become possible. In this report, we present a case of rapid resolution of CPM followed by MRI examinations.
AB - Central pontine myelinolysis (CPM) is the most serious central nervous system complication that could be seen after liver transplantation and represents an important source of mortality early after liver transplantation. CPM following liver transplantation was reported more and more in literatures, but the true incidence of CPM after living related liver transplantation (LDLT) remains unknown. However, with the introduction of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), early recognition has become possible. In this report, we present a case of rapid resolution of CPM followed by MRI examinations.
KW - After living donor liver transplantation
KW - Central pontine myelitis
KW - Immunosuppressant
KW - Neurotoxicity
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M3 - Article
C2 - 18807901
AN - SCOPUS:52449087382
SN - 0021-4892
VL - 57
SP - 1136
EP - 1138
JO - Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology
JF - Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology
IS - 9
ER -