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C Tan

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Central pontine myelinolysis.

The case is described of a 46 year old female alcoholic, presenting with confusion, jaundice and reduced level of consciousness. The patient was hyponatraemic on admission and despite gradual correction of serum sodium the patient deteriorated neurologically. Magnetic Resonance Imaging scan of the brain revealed characteristic findings of Central Pontine Myelinolysis (CPM). We provide an overview of the first published cases of CPM. The clinical and pathological features of CPM are described. No specific therapy has been shown to improve outcome; current literature advocates supportive management. Identification of patients at risk and gradual correction of hyponatraemia is recommended.

Alcoholism↗
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Mycotic aneurysm of the pulmonary artery. Direct surgical approach with preservation of lung tissue.

A solitary mycotic aneurysm of the right apical lower segmental pulmonary artery developed in an 8 year old child with infective endocarditis, ventricular septal defect and pulmonary hypertension. Surgical treatment was undertaken to prevent rupture and achieved by direct ligation of the feeding vessel and endoaneurysmorrhaphy with preservation of all lung tissue. Successful surgical treatment has been described in eight previous cases of mycotic pulmonary artery aneurysm though in only one adult patient has lung resection been avoided.

Aneurysm, Infected↗