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. 2011 Apr;4(2):300-1.
doi: 10.4103/0974-2700.82228.

Methanol intoxication causing putaminal necrosis

Ankur Gadodia  1 , Bharti Singhal, Raju Sharma
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Methanol intoxication causing putaminal necrosis

Ankur Gadodia et al. J Emerg Trauma Shock. 2011 Apr.
No abstract available

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
Non-contrast CT (NCCT) head shows bilateral symmetrical hypodensities in the putamen and frontal lobes
Figure 2
Figure 2
Axial FLAIR image shows bilateral symmetrical putaminal hyperintensities. Also note hyperintense signal involving bilateral frontal lobes
Figure 3
Figure 3
(a) Diffusion weighted images (DWI) and (b) Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) images show restriction of the diffusion
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