Tubercular meningitis presenting as cerebral salt wasting syndrome in an adult: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cerebral salt wasting syndrome (CSWS) is a cause of hyponatremia in the setting of intracranial pathologies such as Central Nervous System (CNS) trauma, infections, and tumors. It is important to differentiate CSWS from the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) as their management differs. CSWS leads to hypovolemia as opposed to euvolemia or hypervolemia in SIADH. SIADH is managed with fluid restriction and this could worsen CSWS which is managed with adminstration of intravenous crystalloids to correct hyponatremia.

Case summary

A 42-year-old male was admitted after a week of low-grade fever with easy fatigability, hypersomnolence, and excessive thirst. He had polyuria which started 5 days before presentation, and unintentionally lost

SUBMITTER: Pandit K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7677114 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature