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globus pallidus necrosis


  • carbon monoxide poisoning
  • barbiturate intoxication
  • cyanide poisoning
  • hydrogen sulfide poisoning
  • hypoglycemia
  • hypoxia
  • hypotension
  • Leigh disease
  • Wilson disease

CT: bilateral, symmetric low density in globus pallidus

Cf: methanol intoxication --> putamenal hemorrhagic necrosis (changes seen more laterally)


Brian Funaki, MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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