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Clinical and CT scan findings in a case of cyanide intoxication.

Authors :
Grandas F
Artieda J
Obeso JA
Source :
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society [Mov Disord] 1989; Vol. 4 (2), pp. 188-93.
Publication Year :
1989

Abstract

A 39-year-old man showed a combination of severe parkinsonism and progressive dystonia following attempted suicide with sodium cyanide. Computed tomography (CT) scan showed bilateral lucencies in the putamen and external globus pallidus. The topography of lesions on CT scan closely correlated with the pathological findings described in a previous report of cyanide-induced parkinsonism. This is the first reported case of cyanide intoxication with delayed-onset dystonia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0885-3185
Volume :
4
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2733710
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/mds.870040211