Hodgkin's disease associated with central pontine myelinolysis

Murali M. Chintagumpala, Donald H. Mahoney, Kenneth McClain, Zoann E. Dreyer, Marvin A. Fishman, Clark L. Carrol, Charles P. Steuber

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    Abstract

    We describe a 12-year-old black male who presented with cervical lymphadenopathy, hepatosplenomegaly of 3 months duration, and ataxia and incoordination of recent onset. Hodgkin's disease, stage IVB, was diagnosed. An MRI of the head demonstrated a nonenhancing, well-defined pontine lesion. The pontine lesion and the associated neurologic symptoms were consistent with central pontine myelinolysis. Treatment of Hodgkin's disease resulted in complete remission and complete disappearance of the pontine abnormality.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)311-314
    Number of pages4
    JournalMedical and Pediatric Oncology
    Volume21
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1993

    Keywords

    • central pontine myelinolysis
    • Hodgkin's disease
    • intracranial lesion

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Cancer Research
    • Oncology
    • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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