Toxic leukoencephalopathy-When a Boxer's fracture requires an MRI and LP. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • This case report describes a young patient presenting to the ED with altered mental status several days after being diagnosed with a Boxer's fracture and ultimately discovered to have toxic leukoencephalopathy. We review the clinical features in his presentation leading to his diagnosis, as well as MRI imaging findings frequently found in his condition.

publication date

  • July 29, 2020

Research

keywords

  • Acetaminophen
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders
  • Fractures, Bone
  • Leukoencephalopathies
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Metacarpal Bones
  • Oxycodone

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85089395422

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ajem.2020.07.067

PubMed ID

  • 32800683

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 40