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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Guillain-Barré Syndrome is one of the most common causes of acute polyneuropathy in adults. Recently, the occurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome after major and minor surgical operations has been increasingly debated. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and dysautonomy are generally observed after maximal motor deficit. CASE REPORT: A 44-year-old male patient underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. After the development of a severe headache, nausea, diplopia, and attacks of hypertension in the early postoperative period, a computer tomography of the brain was normal. Laboratory tests revealed hyponatremia linked to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, the patient's fluids were restricted, and furosemide and 3% NaCl treatment was initiated. On the second day postoperative, the patient developed numbness moving upward from the hands and feet, loss of strength, difficulty swallowing and respiratory distress. Guillain-Barré syndrome was suspected, and the patient was moved to intensive care. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed 320 mg/dL protein, and acute motor-sensorial axonal neuropathy was identified by electromyelography. Guillain-Barré syndrome was diagnosed, and intravenous immune globulin treatment (0.4 g/kg/day, 5 days) was initiated. After 10 days in the intensive care unit, at which the respiratory, hemodynamic, neurologic and laboratory results returned to normal, the patient was transferred to the neurology service. CONCLUSIONS: Our case report indicates that although syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and autonomic dysfunction are rarely the initial characteristics of Guillain-Barré syndrome, the possibility of postoperative syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion should be kept in mind. The presence of secondary hyponatremia in this type of clinical presentation may delay diagnosis.
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Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic/methods , Guillain-Barre Syndrome/etiology , Inappropriate ADH Syndrome/etiology , Adult , Cholecystitis, Acute/surgery , Guillain-Barre Syndrome/complications , Guillain-Barre Syndrome/therapy , Humans , Hyponatremia/etiology , Hyponatremia/therapy , Immunoglobulins, Intravenous/administration & dosage , Inappropriate ADH Syndrome/therapy , Male , Postoperative Complications/physiopathology , Postoperative Complications/therapyABSTRACT
Background and objectives: Guillain-Barré Syndrome is one of the most common causes of acute polyneuropathy in adults. Recently, the occurrence of Guillain-Barré Syndrome after major and minor surgical operations has been increasingly debated. In Guillain-Barré syndrome, syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and dysautonomy are generally observed after maximal motor deficit. Case report: A 44-year-old male patient underwent a laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis. After the development of a severe headache, nausea, diplopia, and attacks of hypertension in the early postoperative period, a computer tomography of the brain was normal. Laboratory tests revealed hyponatremia linked to syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion, the patient's fluids were restricted, and furosemide and 3% NaCl treatment was initiated. On the second day postoperative, the patient developed numbness moving upward from the hands and feet, loss of strength, difficulty swallowing and respiratory distress. Guillain-Barré syndrome was suspected, and the patient was moved to intensive care. Cerebrospinal fluid examination showed 320 mg/dL protein, and acute motor-sensorial axonal neuropathy was identified by electromyelography. Guillain-Barré syndrome was diagnosed, and intravenous immune globulin treatment (0.4 g/kg/day, 5 days) was initiated. After 10 days in the intensive care unit, at which the respiratory, hemodynamic, neurologic and laboratory results returned to normal, the patient was transferred to the neurology service. Conclusions: Our case report indicates that although syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion and autonomic dysfunction are rarely the initial characteristics of Guillain-Barré syndrome, the possibility of postoperative syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion should be kept in mind. The presence of secondary hyponatremia ...
Justificativa e objetivos: a síndrome de Guillain-Barré é uma das causas mais comuns de polineuropatia aguda em adultos. Recentemente, a ocorrência após grandes e pequenas intervenções cirúrgicas tem sido cada vez mais debatida. Na Guillain-Barré, a síndrome da secreção inapropriada do hormônio antidiurético e a disautonomia são geralmente observadas após déficit motor máximo. Relato de caso: paciente do sexo masculino, 44 anos, submetido a colecistectomia videolaparoscópica para colecistite aguda. Após desenvolver uma forte dor de cabeça, náusea, diplopia e ataques de hipertensão no período pós-operatório imediato, uma tomografia computadorizada do cérebro revelou-se normal. Os exames laboratoriais revelaram hiponatremia associada à síndrome de secreção inadequada de hormônio antidiurético; os líquidos foram restritos e tratamento com furosemida e NaCl a 3% foi iniciado. No segundo dia pós-operatório, o paciente desenvolveu dormência que se propagava a partir das mãos e dos pés, perda de força, dificuldade para engolir e respirar. Suspeitou-se de síndrome de Guillain-Barré e o paciente foi transferido para a unidade de tratamento intensivo. Exame do líquido cefalorraquidiano revelou 320 mg/dL de proteína e neuropatia axonal sensório-motora aguda foi identificada por eletromiografia. Síndrome de Guillain-Barré foi diagnosticada e tratamento intravenoso com imunoglobuliva (0,4 g/kg/dia, cinco dias) foi iniciado. Após 10 dias na unidade de terapia intensiva, durante os quais os parâmetros respiratório, hemodinâmico, neurológicos e laboratoriais voltaram ao normal, o paciente foi transferido para o serviço de neurologia. Conclusões: nosso relato de caso indica que, ...
Justificación y objetivos: el síndrome de Guillain-Barré es una de las causas más comunes de polineuropatía aguda en adultos. Recientemente, la aparición del síndrome de Guillain-Barré después de cirugías mayores o menores se ha convertido en objeto de debate cada vez mayor. En el síndrome de Guillain-Barré, generalmente se observan síndrome de secreción inapropiada de hormona antidiurética y disautonomía después de un déficit motor máximo. Relato de caso: paciente de sexo masculino, 44 años, sometido a colecistectomía laparoscópica por colecistitis aguda. Después de comenzar con un fuerte dolor de cabeza, náuseas, diplopía y ataques de hipertensión en el período postoperatorio inmediato, una tomografía computadorizada del cerebro del paciente se reveló normal. Las pruebas de laboratorio revelaron hiponatremia asociada con el síndrome de secreción inadecuada de hormona antidiurética; los líquidos se restringieron y se inició tratamiento con furosemida y NaCl al 3%. En el segundo día del postoperatorio, el paciente presentó adormecimiento que se propagaba desde las manos y los pies, pérdida de fuerza, dificultad para tragar y para respirar. Se sospechó síndrome de Guillain-Barré y el paciente fue derivado a la unidad de cuidados intensivos. El examen del líquido cefalorraquídeo reveló 320 mg/dL de proteína y mediante electromiografía se identificó neuropatía axonal sensorial y motora aguda. Se diagnosticó síndrome de Guillain-Barré y se inició el tratamiento intravenoso con inmunoglobulina (0,4 g/kg/día, durante 5 días). Después de 10 días en la unidad de cuidados intensivos, durante los cuales los parámetros respiratorio, hemodinámico, neurológico ...