| Literature DB >> 15714272 |
D Caparros-Lefebvre1, J Policard, C Sengler, E Benabdallah, S Colombani, M Rigal.
Abstract
Acute or subacute bipallidal lesion, an uncommon radiological feature produced by metabolic disorders or poisoning, has never been attributed to ethylene glycol (EG) intoxication. This 50-year-old Afro-Caribbean alcoholic man had unexplained loss of consciousness. Blood tests showed osmolar gap. Drug screening was positive for EG at 6.06 mmol/l. Brain CT revealed bilateral pallidal haemorrhage. Pallidal haematoma, which could be related to deposition of oxalate crystals issued from EG metabolism, should lead to toxicological screening.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15714272 DOI: 10.1007/s00234-005-1347-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Neuroradiology ISSN: 0028-3940 Impact factor: 2.804