Se presenta el caso de una mujer en la quinta década de la vida que ingresa al servicio de urgencias con manifestaciones gastrointestinales consistentes en vómito e hipo. Después de múltiples estudios e intervenciones por especialistas, se piensa en el origen central de los síntomas. Se realiza una resonancia magnética nuclear (RMN) cerebral que permite el enfoque del caso y posterior confirmación del diagnóstico de una enfermedad dentro del espectro de la neuromielitis óptica, positiva para anticuerpos anti-acuaporinas-4. El tratamiento con esteroide y anticuerpo monoclonal (Rituximab) llevan a un control adecuado de la enfermedad.
A 72-year-old male, with no pathological or family history, presents with dizziness, abdominal pain and non-dysenteric diarrheic depositions together with a syncopal episode lasting a few minutes, presenting a full recovery without neurological deficit. 15 minutes later he enters emergency services alert, with no other symptoms, hydrated, with increased peristalsis. Parenteral hydration and initial paraclinical exams (ionogram, hemogram and electrocardiogram) are considered during his time at the emergency services, with no alterations evident. The electrocardiogram returned a sinus rhythm, no tachycardia, no signs of acute ischemia, no blockages.
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