A Case of Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome after Surgical Excision of a Giant Acoustic Neuroma.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2012.55.6.390
- Author:
Yong Cheol KOO
1
;
Chi Sang HWANG
;
Seung Hyun KOH
;
Won Sang LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. wsleemd@yuhs.ac
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hyponatremia;
Cerebrum;
Neuroma;
Acoustic
- MeSH:
Acoustics;
Asian Continental Ancestry Group;
Cerebrum;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Female;
Humans;
Hyponatremia;
Natriuresis;
Neuroma;
Neuroma, Acoustic;
Sodium;
Wasting Syndrome
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2012;55(6):390-394
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cerebral Salt Wasting Syndrome (CSWS) is defined as the development of extracellular volume depletion due to a dysfunction of the renal sodium transport system. Differentiation of CSWS from the Symdrome of Inappropriate Secretion of Antidiuretic Hormone in patients with intracranial disease is difficult because both syndromes include hyponatremia and concentrated urine with natriuresis. However, distinguishing between these two syndromes is very important because the treatment options differ. We report a 41 year-old Asian woman who presented initially with hyponatremia, and was finally diagnosed with CSWS after an operation for an acoustic neuroma. Based on this case, we discuss a possible mechanism and disclose insights about differential diagnosis thereof.
