Methanol-Induced Encephalopathy: a Case Report.
10.13104/imri.2017.21.1.61
- Author:
Hyun Jin KIM
1
;
Moon Kyung SUNWOO
;
Jang Han LEE
;
Yong Sun CHOI
;
Dae Yoon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Radiology, Daejin Medical Center Bundang Jesaeng General Hospital, Seongnam-si, Korea. hapkitar@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Methanol intoxication;
Diffuse symmetric subcortical white matter lesion;
Magnetic resonance imaging
- MeSH:
Acid-Base Equilibrium;
Acidosis;
Brain Diseases*;
Cerebrum;
Consciousness;
Diffusion;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Methanol;
Middle Aged;
Necrosis;
White Matter
- From:Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2017;21(1):61-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
A characteristic imaging finding in cases of methanol intoxication is putaminal necrosis, but its presence is usually not suspected due to its rarity. Methanol intoxication generally produces serious neurological symptoms that include visual disturbances and diminished consciousness, characteristically with metabolic acidosis. We reported the case of a 59-year-old man who was admitted to the hospital with diminished consciousness. Acute methanol intoxication was determined as the cause. Laboratory tests revealed high anion gap metabolic acidosis. Diffusion-weighted MRI indicated diffuse symmetric diffusion restriction lesions in the subcortical white matter of both cerebral hemispheres.
