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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2002-04-18