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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)

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