title: Delayed-onset diurnal bruxism, psychic akinesia and depression after carbon monoxide poisoning: a case report.
abstract: Diagnosing the delayed neuropsychological sequelae of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a clinical challenge because of its varied presentations. Pallidal lesions, the most common site of involvement in CO poisoning [Clin Radiol. 2000;55(4):273-80] can cause psychic akinesia [Mov Disord. 2001;16(5):810-4; J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 1984;47(4):377-85]. We present a patient with diurnal bruxism, psychic akinesia and depression that were delayed manifestations of CO poisoning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neuropsychiatry, Beitou Armed Forces Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan ROC.
authors.forename: Chih-Sung
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Ming-Kuen
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Chou
authors.forename: Fei-Wen
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Yang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000405:Akinetic Mutism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002012:Bruxism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005917:Globus Pallidus / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests