Methanol poisoning (sequela)

Case contributed by Hidayatullah Hamidi
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Cognition and walking difficulty for 2 years after alcohol ingestion.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
Gender: Male
mri

T2 high and FLAIR low signal in bilateral putamina with surrounding gliosis.

Evidence of mild atrophic changes in bilateral temporal lobes.

Case Discussion

Old destructive changes involve bilateral putamina, which is the typical region for methanol intoxication.

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