Case Report Rev Neurol (Paris) 1984

Hemiplegia during carbon monoxide poisoning revealing multiple cerebral artery abnormalities including the hypoglossal artery

Goulon M, Oútin H, Beydon L, Gajdos P, Samson Y, Jerbi Z — Rev Neurol (Paris), 1984

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers described a rare case of a patient who developed paralysis on one side of the body after carbon monoxide poisoning.

What They Found

Out of 1480 carbon monoxide poisoning cases, only 9 involved hemiplegia, a type of paralysis. This study focused on a 43-year-old man who experienced left-sided paralysis and coma after CO poisoning. Angiography revealed multiple unusual cerebral artery formations, and his hemiplegia fully resolved after two months following rapid hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

Canadian Relevance

This study covers carbon monoxide poisoning, which is a Health Canada-recognised indication for hyperbaric oxygen therapy. No direct Canadian connection identified.

Study Limitations

As a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized to all patients with carbon monoxide poisoning or similar arterial abnormalities.

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Study Details

Study Type	Case Report
Category	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	6463490
Year Published	1984
Journal	Rev Neurol (Paris)
MeSH Terms	Abnormalities, Multiple; Adult; Basilar Artery; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Carotid Arteries; Carotid Artery, Internal; Cerebral Angiography; Cerebral Arteries; Electroencephalography; Hemiplegia; Humans; Male

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