Metronidazole-induced cerebellar neurotoxicity
Joint Authors
Arora, Nidhi
Aggarwal, Jyoti
Gupta, Monica
Mahdi, Zaynab
Yadav, Arushi
Source
Issue
Vol. 19, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2022), pp.107-110, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Babylon College of Medicine
Publication Date
2022-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Unintentional overuse of commonly prescribed medications can prove catastrophic.
a 30-year-old man presented with difficulty in speaking and walking since 10 days.
examination revealed ataxic gait and bilateral cerebellar signs.
during a recent admission for amoebic liver abscess, he was managed with the percutaneous aspiration of abscess and metronidazole which he continued for more than 2 weeks.
during the current presentation, brain imaging showed confluent hypodensities in the bilateral dentate nucleus suggestive of metronidazole toxicity.
two weeks after discontinuation of the offending agent, the patient improved clinically with complete radiological resolution of lesions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aggarwal, Jyoti& Gupta, Monica& Mahdi, Zaynab& Yadav, Arushi& Arora, Nidhi. 2022. Metronidazole-induced cerebellar neurotoxicity. Medical Journal of Babylon،Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.107-110.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1339249
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gupta, Monica…[et al.]. Metronidazole-induced cerebellar neurotoxicity. Medical Journal of Babylon Vol. 19, no. 1 (Jan. / Mar. 2022), pp.107-110.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1339249
American Medical Association (AMA)
Aggarwal, Jyoti& Gupta, Monica& Mahdi, Zaynab& Yadav, Arushi& Arora, Nidhi. Metronidazole-induced cerebellar neurotoxicity. Medical Journal of Babylon. 2022. Vol. 19, no. 1, pp.107-110.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1339249
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 110
Record ID
BIM-1339249