Fatal serotonin syndrome in a patient with Marchiafava–Bignami disease: Combined neurological and psychiatric emergency

In this report, we present a case with fatal serotonin syndrome happening in a non-alcoholic patient with the chronic form of MBD. To our knowledge, this case is the first report of fatal serotonin syndrome due to citalopram in an MBD patient. The present report may indicate that citalopram and other SSRIs should not be used in patients with MBD. Our case is also among few reported cases in the literature where no cause was identified in a patient with no previous history of alcohol intake.
Source: Polish Journal of Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research