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Review
. 2011 Jun;14(3):456-8.
doi: 10.1007/s12028-010-9476-5.

Manganese encephalopathy: an under-recognized condition in the intensive care unit

Julio A Chalela  1 , Leo Bonillha, Ron Neyens, Angela Hays
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Review

Manganese encephalopathy: an under-recognized condition in the intensive care unit

Julio A Chalela et al. Neurocrit Care. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Manganese encephalopathy is a potential complication of parenteral nutrition. Lack of early recognition leads to unnecessary testing and to continued exposure to manganese.

Methods: Case report and review of the literature.

Results: We describe the clinical and imaging findings of a patient with manganese encephalopathy in whom the diagnosis was delayed due to lack of recognition of the characteristic imaging findings.

Conclusion: Manganese encephalopathy has protean clinical and imaging findings that can easily be overlooked.

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