An atypical presentation of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome coexisting with Staphylococcus Pneumonia: a diagnostic challenge

doi:10.61336/cpdcb/2005-01-05

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Case Report | Volume:7 Issue 1 (2022) (Jan-Dec, 2022) | Pages 1 - 4

An atypical presentation of Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome coexisting with Staphylococcus Pneumonia: a diagnostic challenge

Preaw Hanseree

Joanna M Tulczynska

MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine at Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.

MD, FCCP, Mount Sinai School of Medicine at Queens Hospital Center, New York, USA.

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DOI : 10.61336/cpdcb/2005-01-05

Received

Feb. 2, 2005

Revised

March 27, 2005

Accepted

April 24, 2005

Published

Sept. 28, 2005

Abstract

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a life-threatening neurologic disorder associated with the use of neuroleptic agents. NMS typically characterized by a distinctive clinical syndrome of mental status change, muscle rigidity, fever, and autonomic instability. Atypical cases may present without muscle rigidity and/or hyperthermia. Association of infection in atypical case can make the diagnosis challenging. We describe a case of NMS in a patient who presented with acute onset of altered mental status complicated with aspiration pneumonia.

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Neuroleptic malignant syndrome

Atypical presentation

Complication

Pneumonia

Infection

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