Isolated cerebellar damage caused by carbon monoxide intoxication
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Isolated cerebellar damage caused by carbon monoxide intoxication.
To cite: Hamcan S, Akgun V, Yilmaz O, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/ bcr-2013-201647 DESCRIPTION An unconscious 5-year-old girl with convulsions was admitted to emergency department. Her blood carboxyhaemoglobin level was 7.3%. CO intoxication was presumed and she was referred to our department for a brain MRI. In addition to conventional sequ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1757-790X
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-201647