Heat stroke induced cerebellar dysfunction: A "forgotten syndrome"

World J Clin Cases. 2013 Nov 16;1(8):260-1. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v1.i8.260.

Abstract

We report a case of heat stroke induced acute cerebellar dysfunction, a rare neurological disease characterized by gross cerebellar dysfunction with no acute radiographic changes, in a 61 years old ship captain presenting with slurred speech and gait ataxia. A systematic review of the literature on heat stroke induced cerebellar dysfunction was performed, with a focus on investigations, treatment and outcomes. After review of the literature and detailed patient investigation it was concluded that this patient suffered heat stroke at a temperature less than that quoted in the literature.

Keywords: Ataxic hemiparesis; Cerebellar atrophy; Cerebellar syndrome; Heat stroke; Hyperthermia.

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