Passagere Hemiparese bei Typ-1-Diabetes im Wochenbett

A 21-year-old patient with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus developed transient hypoglycemic hemiparesis and altered consciousness on the second day after repeat cesarean section. Hypoglycemic hemiparesis is a rare complication in patients with diabetes and is often misinterpreted as cerebral ischemia. Complete resolution of the symptoms is likely if the correct diagnosis is made promptly.