Carbon monoxide poisoning

Case contributed by Elshan Abdullayev
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Carbon monoxide poisoning two weeks ago. Two days of tremors.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
mri

Bilateral globus pallidus T2/FLAIR hyperintensities. These lesions are oval shaped.

 

Case Discussion

This case was in a patient with confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning. 

Other differentials for bilateral basal ganglia lesions can be considered.

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