Diffusion weighted image (DWI) findings in methanol intoxication.

نویسندگان

  • Humera Ahsan
  • Muhammad Akbar
  • Aamir Hameed
چکیده

Methanol is a toxic substance with extremely devastating effects upon exposure. The case described suffered from such kind of poisoning. MRI brain demonstrated necrosis bilaterally in the Putamen areas which is a classic hallmark finding. Additional Diffusion weighted imaging showed abnormal signal bilaterally in the putamen areas along with Diffusion positive bilateral lesions (possibly infarctions) in both the frontal and occipital lobes that were not evident on MRI with or without contrast.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association

دوره 59 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009