Published August 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Methanol intoxication with bilateral basal ganglia infarct

  • 1. Ankara Numune State Hospital, Ankara, (Turkey). Department of Neurology

Description

Methanol is a toxic agent that affects the central nervous system, especially the optic nerves and basal ganglia. Symmetrical hypodense lesions in the basal ganglia, which can be demonstrated by CT or MRI, is accepted as the most characteristic radiological feature of the disease. A case of a patient with bilateral putaminal hypodense infarcts due tomethanol intoxication is presented. Copyright (2001) Blackwell Science Pty Ltd

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Australasian Radiology
Journal Volume
45
Journal Issue
3
Journal Page Range
p. 357-358
ISSN
0004-8461
CODEN
AURDAW

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Notes
12 refs., 1 fig.