Presentation
Previously healthy man went into a coma after exposure to a heating gas in a closed environment.
Patient Data
Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Carbon monoxide poisoning
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High T2/FLAIR with accompanying high diffusion signal involving bilateral globus pallidus and periventricular white matter. No evidence of hemorrhagic changes.
Case Discussion
The imaging features are characteristic for carbon monoxide poisoning.