Ophtalmoplegie, syndrome cerebelleux et troubles de la vigilance reversibles apres intoxication a la phenytoine. [Reversible ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar syndrome and vigilance disorders following phenytoin poisoning]

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serval:BIB_D23029346B2E
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
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Title
Ophtalmoplegie, syndrome cerebelleux et troubles de la vigilance reversibles apres intoxication a la phenytoine. [Reversible ophthalmoplegia, cerebellar syndrome and vigilance disorders following phenytoin poisoning]
Journal
Schweizerische Medizinische Wochenschrift
Author(s)
Teta  D., Uldry  P. A., Regli  F.
ISSN
0036-7672 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
10/1990
Volume
120
Number
41
Pages
1504-7
Notes
Case Reports
English Abstract
Journal Article --- Old month value: Oct 13
Abstract
A 20-year-old man developed marked ophthalmoplegia and cerebellar symptoms after suicidal intoxication with phenytoin (maximal plasmatic level 73.6 mg/l). Symptoms of toxicity completely resolved with supportive care and with activated charcoal. The clinical picture of acute phenytoin intoxication is reviewed. The most common disorders are ataxia, nystagmus and mental status changes, but ophthalmoplegia is rare.
Keywords
Adult Cerebellar Ataxia/*chemically induced Charcoal/therapeutic use Cognition Disorders/*chemically induced Humans Male Ophthalmoplegia/*chemically induced Phenytoin/blood/*poisoning Poisoning/therapy Suicide, Attempted
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