Manganese intoxication during total parenteral nutrition: report of two cases and review of the literature

J Neurol Sci. 1999 Jan 1;162(1):102-5. doi: 10.1016/s0022-510x(98)00289-5.

Abstract

We report two cases of manganese (Mn) intoxication during total parenteral nutrition including manganese (Mn). Both patients showed parkinsonism with psychiatric symptoms and elevated serum Mn levels. T1-weighted magnetic resonance images (MRI) revealed symmetrical high intensity lesions in the globus pallidus. Discontinuation of Mn supplementation and levodopa treatment improved the symptoms and MRI abnormalities in the both patients. Thus, careful attention should be paid to the long-term intravenous administration of Mn.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Brain / pathology
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / therapy
  • Female
  • Globus Pallidus / pathology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Manganese Poisoning*
  • Mental Disorders / chemically induced
  • Mental Disorders / psychology
  • Parenteral Nutrition, Total / adverse effects*
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / chemically induced
  • Parkinson Disease, Secondary / physiopathology
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / complications
  • Pneumonia, Aspiration / therapy