Severe Exertional Heat Stroke with Intestinal Edema and Concurrent Hippocampal Abnormal Signals and Lacunar Infarction: A Case Report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Heat stroke is a life-threatening condition characterized by hyperthermia and central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction, and often leads to multiorgan damage. Both intestinal and neurological complications have been individually reported in severe cases of exertional heat stroke (EHS); however, their concurrent presentation is rare.

Case presentation

We hereby report the case of a 48-year-old man with a history of untreated hypertension, who collapsed when working outdoors in hot and humid weather. He was brought in a comatose condition with hypotension and a core body temperature of 40.6°C. Initial whole-body computed tomography (CT) revealed intestinal edema. Brain CT indicated no abnormalities; however, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on Day 3 revealed diffus

SUBMITTER: Nakao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12685346 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature