Citation

Davous P, Rondot P, Marion MH, Gueguen B. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psychiatry 1986; 49(2): 206-208.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

3950640

PMCID

PMC1028690

Abstract

Ten days after an acute exposure to carbon monoxide, a 33-year-old woman exhibited severe chorea. CT scan revealed bilateral lucencies of the pallidum and anterior arm of the internal capsule. Chorea was successfully treated by chlorpromazine and did not relapse after treatment withdrawal. The mechanism of chorea in acute carbon monoxide poisoning is discussed.

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