CT Brain Scan in Case of Cyanide Intoxication.
- Author:
Phil Za CHO
1
;
Ki Han KWON
;
Il Nam SUNWOO
Author Information
1. Department of Neurology, National Medical Center.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Apathy;
Basal Ganglia;
Brain*;
Carbon Monoxide;
Dementia;
Eating;
Humans;
Meat;
Potassium Cyanide
- From:Journal of the Korean Neurological Association
1986;4(1):133-136
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Eating the meat of pheasants which was killed by potassium cyanide, a 27 year old man developed several symptoms of minor intoxication. A few days later, the patient became mute, apathy, somnelent and indifferent but without any parkinsonia features or dementia. On CT brain scan, bilateral symmetrical and non-enhancing focal low densities are noticed in basal ganglia, similar to the carbon monoxide intoxication.
