title: [A case of delayed post-anoxic encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning].
abstract: The authors report the case of a young 18 year-old man presenting delayed encephalopathy after severe intoxication with carbon monoxide, and transient cerebral swelling. This condition is characterized by diffuse demyelinating lesions of both cerebral hemispheres, the mechanism of which is unknown.
authors.affiliation: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Sart Tilman, Liège.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ernotte
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mouchette
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology*; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D002534:Hypoxia, Brain / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: A propos d'un cas d'encéphalopathie post-anoxique différée après intoxication aiguë au monoxyde de carbone.