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Neuroimaging findings in acute ethylene glycol poisoning
Author(s) -
Corr Peter,
Szólics Miklós
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of medical imaging and radiation oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1754-9485
pISSN - 1754-9477
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-9485.2012.02362.x
Subject(s) - medicine , ethylene glycol poisoning , putamen , ethylene glycol , basal ganglia , neuroimaging , differential diagnosis , pathology , radiology , anesthesia , central nervous system , psychiatry , organic chemistry , chemistry , metabolic acidosis
SUMMARY The CT and MR findings of a patient with acute ethylene glycol poisoning are presented. Basal ganglia hemorrhagic infarction especially involving the putamen was detected. The differential diagnosis includes other toxic and hypoxic encephalopathies.