Abstract
Central pontine myelinolysis is most commonly associated with rapid correction of hyponatremia and has historically been associated with alcoholism. In this case report, 2 deaths with gross findings of central pontine lesions led to the possibility that CPM may have been a potential mechanism of death. Subsequent analysis revealed that these lesionswere incidental findings. This case report discusses the importance of appropriate microscopic and immunohistochemical analysis of suspected CPM cases.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 195-198 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Luxol fast blue stain
- central pontine myelinolysis
- demyelination
- forensic autopsy
- hyponatremia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine