Delayed Anoxic Encephalopathy after Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Evaluation of Therapeutic Effect by Serial Diffusion-Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Neurocognitive Test
- Author:
Ho Sung RYU
1
;
Youngwook KIM
;
Boo Kyoung JUNG
;
Yong Won KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Carbon monoxide; Leukoencephalopathies; Diffusion tensor imaging
- MeSH: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Carbon Monoxide; Carbon; Diffusion Tensor Imaging; Humans; Hypoxia, Brain; Leukoencephalopathies; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Poisoning; Prednisolone
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 2018;36(4):358-362
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Delayed anoxic encephalopathy after carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is characterized by neurological deterioration that occurs after recovery from acute CO intoxication. There has been no established therapy. We report a patient recovered from acute CO intoxication developed various neurological symptoms. After the administration of high dose prednisolone and anticholinesterase inhibitor, the therapeutic effect was remarkable and confirmed by quantitative analysis of diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI). DTI could be used to evaluate the therapeutic effect for delayed anoxic encephalopathy after CO poisoning.
