Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging  2016;20(3):175-180

doi:10.13104/imri.2016.20.3.175

Motor and Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy in a Patient Came after Acute Carbon Monoxide Intoxication: a Case Report with Magnetic Resonance Image.

Seungmin LEE 1 ; Sang Yoon KIM ; Jee Young LEE ; Min Jeong CHOI

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Keywords

Peripheral neuropathy; CO intoxication; Sciatic neuropathy; Magnetic resonance imaging

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

English

Abstract

Carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication is a leading cause of the variable neuropsychiatric impairment. Despite of widely known central nerve system complications after CO intoxication, peripheral neuropathy due to CO poisoning is rare and has been under-recognized. We report interesting case of a 29-year-old male who suffered from motor weakness and sensory abnormalities in his lower extremity following acute CO intoxication. The patient revealed direct and indirect signs of peripheral neuropathy of the left inferior gluteal and sciatic nerve on magnetic resonance imaging.