Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity

Metronidazole is a commonly used antimicrobial drug. When used excessively, it can cause encephalopathy. We report the MRI findings in one such case. A 43-year-old male patient was treated with metronidazole for 2 months, for an amebic liver abscess and presented with neurological signs and symptoms...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Kalia, Vishal, Vibhuti, Saggar, Kavita
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2010
Materias:
Neuroradiology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2963744/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21042443
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-3026.69355
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Sumario:Metronidazole is a commonly used antimicrobial drug. When used excessively, it can cause encephalopathy. We report the MRI findings in one such case. A 43-year-old male patient was treated with metronidazole for 2 months, for an amebic liver abscess and presented with neurological signs and symptoms. MRI of the brain showed findings consistent with metronidazole toxicity.

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