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Delayed Post-Hypoxic Leukoencephalopathy Induced by an Overdose with Fentanyl Patches: A Case Report

펜타닐 첩포 남용으로 인한 지연성 저산소성 백색질뇌증: 증례 보고

  • Jin Sol Choi (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Eun Ae Yoo (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Jin Ok Choi (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Presbyterian Medical Center) ;
  • Soo Jung Kim (Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Presbyterian Medical Center)
  • Received : 2019.04.02
  • Accepted : 2019.10.14
  • Published : 2020.07.01

Abstract

Fentanyl intoxication has occasionally been reported since fentanyl patches became available for medical use. Delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy is a complication of hypoxia. However, its neuropsychiatric symptoms can be delayed, and it can progress to leukoencephalopathy even after full recovery from coma due to acute intoxication. Herein, we report a case of fentanyl intoxication in a 65-year-old man who was presented to the hospital because of unconsciousness for 13 hours after using ten fentanyl patches simultaneously. Initial brain CT findings were non-specific. Twenty days later, delayed neuropathologic symptoms manifested, and MRI showed bilaterally symmetrical, heterogeneous, confluent high signal intensities on T2-weighted/fluid attenuated inversion recovery MRI in the cerebral white matter with diffusion restriction. This was followed by rapid exacerbation of neuropathological symptoms with diffuse severe cerebral atrophy over 1 year.

펜타닐 첩포가 의학적으로 이용됨에 따라 간간이 펜타닐 중독 증례가 보고되고 있다. 지연성저산소성 백색질뇌증(delayed post-hypoxic leukoencephalopathy)은 저산소증에 의한 합병증의 하나이다. 이로 인해 급성 중독으로 인한 혼수상태에서 완전히 회복하더라도, 뒤늦게 신경병적 증상이 발생하고, 이후 백색질뇌증으로 진행하기도 한다. 여기 10개의 펜타닐 첩포를 한 번에 사용하고 13시간 동안 깨어나지 못하여 본원으로 내원한 65세 환자의 증례를 소개하였다. 첫 내원 당시 촬영한 CT 소견은 정상이었으나, 20일 뒤 지연성 신경병적 증상이 발생하여 촬영한 MRI 상 양측 대뇌 백색질에 대칭적인 불균일하고 융합하는 고신호 강도 병변이 T2와 FLAIR 영상에서 관찰되었으며 이 병변은 확산 제한을 보였다. 이후 환자의 신경병적 증상은 빠르게 악화되었고 1년 후 심한 전반적 뇌 위축으로 진행하였다.

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