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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| author | Kalia Vishal Vibhuti Saggar Kavita |
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-ab939ee2e4af4ace850ab2db088397fe2022-12-21T22:22:04ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging0971-30261998-38082010-01-01203195197Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicityKalia VishalVibhutiSaggar KavitaMetronidazole 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.http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=3;spage=195;epage=197;aulast=KaliaDentate nuclei; diffusion restriction; metronidazole toxicity; MRI |
| spellingShingle | Kalia Vishal Vibhuti Saggar Kavita Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging Dentate nuclei; diffusion restriction; metronidazole toxicity; MRI |
| title | Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity |
| title_full | Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity |
| title_fullStr | Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity |
| title_short | Case report: MRI of the brain in metronidazole toxicity |
| title_sort | case report mri of the brain in metronidazole toxicity |
| topic | Dentate nuclei; diffusion restriction; metronidazole toxicity; MRI |
| url | http://www.ijri.org/article.asp?issn=0971-3026;year=2010;volume=20;issue=3;spage=195;epage=197;aulast=Kalia |
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