Korean J Gastroenterol.  2020 Jun;75(6):347-350. 10.4166/kjg.2020.75.6.347.

Post-meningitis Dumping Syndrome: A Case Report and Literature Review

• Park JH
• Park YE
• Kang MR

• KMID: 2504377
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2020.75.6.347

Abstract

Dumping syndrome has long been associated with gastric surgery. The authors experienced an adult patient presenting with dumping syndrome after meningitis without any previous surgical procedures on the stomach and small bowel. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system after infective meningitis may originate from postinfectious sequelae or an immunologic mechanism. A comprehensive study and proper management of autonomic symptoms of patients with a central nervous system infection are needed.

Keyword

Dumping syndrome; Central nervous system infections; Autonomic dysfunction

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  Fig. 1 Axial fluid-attenuated inversion recovery images showing multiple high signal changes in both cerebellum, brain stem, and both cerebrum.

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