A Case of Decreased Regional Brain Glucose Metabolism in a Patient with Acute Carbon Monoxide Intoxication

급성 일산화탄소 중독 환자의 국소 뇌 포도당 대사저하 1예

  • An, Sang-Joon (Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine) ;
  • Ku, Bon-D. (Department of Neurology, Myongji Hospital, Kwandong University College of Medicine)
  • 안상준 (관동대학교 의과대학 명지병원 신경과) ;
  • 구본대 (관동대학교 의과대학 명지병원 신경과)
  • Published : 2010.06.30

Abstract

Bilateral globus pallidus lesions can cause lack of motivation, apathy and abulia. These behavioral changes may be caused by the disruption of cortico-striato-pallidal thalamic circuits. We experienced a 49-yr-old female patient with bilateral globus pallidus lesions that resulted from acute carbon monoxide intoxication. Her brain [18F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography showed regional blood glucose hypometabolism. These changes may reflect the disruption of cortico-striato-pallidal thalamic circuits.

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