Transient splenial lesion in a case with carbon monoxide poisoning: A clue supporting the excitotoxicity hypothesis?
Transient splenial lesions of the corpus callosum are uncommon radiologic findings seen in a number of clinical conditions. Awareness of these lesions is crucial to prevent further invasive investigation and intervention. We report a unique case of transient splenial lesion in a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning.
Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, 06100, Turkey. Electronic address: gocmentr@yahoo.com.
Rahşan
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Göçmen
Zonguldak Atatürk State Hospital, Department of Radiology, Zonguldak, 67000, Turkey. Electronic address: emreunal.rad@gmail.com.
Emre
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Ünal
D000293:Adolescent; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002249:Carbon Monoxide Poisoning / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003128:Coma; D003337:Corpus Callosum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006931:Hyperbaric Oxygenation; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
Carbon monoxide intoxication; Carbon monoxide poisoning; Corpus callosum; Magnetic resonance imaging; Transient splenial lesion