Trigeminal schwannoma mimicking magnesium intoxication in a pregnancy complicated by severe preeclampsia

Tarik Aksu; Polat Dursun; M Coskun Salman; Murat Gultekin; Ozgur Ozyuncu

doi:10.1007/s00404-003-0529-2

Trigeminal schwannoma mimicking magnesium intoxication in a pregnancy complicated by severe preeclampsia

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2003 Nov;269(1):70-1. doi: 10.1007/s00404-003-0529-2. Epub 2003 Aug 21.

Authors

Tarik Aksu¹, Polat Dursun, M Coskun Salman, Murat Gultekin, Ozgur Ozyuncu

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 12937922
DOI: 10.1007/s00404-003-0529-2

Abstract

We present a case report describing a pregnancy complicated by severe preeclampsia and a trigeminal schwannoma which caused loss of consciousness, diplopia and blurred vision, which were initially thought to be signs of magnesium intoxication.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / complications*
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Magnesium Sulfate / blood
Magnesium Sulfate / poisoning*
Magnesium Sulfate / therapeutic use
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neurilemmoma / complications*
Pre-Eclampsia / complications*
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic*
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy Trimester, Third
Trigeminal Nerve*

Substances

Magnesium Sulfate