title: Serial diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in methanol intoxication.
abstract: We report the serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in a case of methanol intoxication. A 50-year-old man who had accidentally ingested methanol was admitted to our institution. The patient was almost blind, and became comatose. The MRI showed bilateral putaminal lesions with restricted diffusion. The MRI, which was performed on the third day after admission, showed new lesions in the subcortical white matter. The patient's general condition improved. His visual acuity, however, did not improve.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Showa General Hospital, Tokyo, Japan. takaoh-tky@umin.ac.jp
authors.forename: Hidemasa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takao
authors.forename: Ippei
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Doi
authors.forename: Toshiaki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watanabe
mesh_terms: D001766:Blindness / Q000139:chemically induced; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis / Q000379:methods; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology*; D003128:Coma / Q000139:chemically induced; D038524:Diffusion Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000432:Methanol / Q000506:poisoning*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012997:Solvents / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D012997:Solvents; D000432:Methanol