Presentation
Unconscious state after exposure to heating gas in a closed environment.
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Carbon monoxide poisoning
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Hypoattenuation noted involving bilateral globus pallidus and periventricular white matter.
No evidence of intracranial haemorrhage.
Case Discussion
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning results in anoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy which is seen on CT as low attenuation areas in the globus pallidus and in cerebral white matter.
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