| Autor: |
Mangaraj, Swayamsidha, Sethy, Ganeswar, Sen, Ranjan Kumar, Rout, Rabi Narayan |
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International Journal of Medicine & Public Health; Jan-Mar2014, Vol. 4 Issue 1, p130-133, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Methanol poisoning is a rare, but potentially life-threatening condition. It can result in significant neurological toxicities such as optic neuritis, encephalopathy, ataxia, polyneuropathy and parkinsonism. Concomitant presence of optic neuritis, parkinsonism and peripheral neuropathy in a patient of methanol intoxication has been very rarely reported in the literature. We report a case of a young male who developed acute onset parkinsonism, optic neuritis and peripheral neuropathy with evidence of putaminal necrosis following methanol poisoning. Early therapy can salvage a patient as well as minimize potentially catastrophic complications. Despite adequate management, a significant proportion of patients do develop devastating neurological deficits, which plague them for the rest of their lives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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