Case Report

Central Pontine and Extrapontine Myelinolysis: The Great Masquerader—An Autopsy Case Report

Figure 4

H and E staining of pons (a) shows neurons at the base well preserved against background of demyelinated area and LFB staining of pons (b) demonstrating demyelinated triangular shaped area in central portion of basis pontis. H and E staining of spinal cord (c) shows demyelination in central portion of spinal cord and well preserved fascicle on upper right and LFB staining of the cord (d) demonstrating demyelination of spinal cord and macrophages around blood vessels (left of center).
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