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Bilateral pallidal necrosis

Last updated on Sunday, February 1 2009 by jdmiles

Though bilateral necrosis of the globus pallidus has been classically associated with carbon monoxide intoxication, identical pathologic changes can be seen in patients surviving severe systemic hypotension.

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Bilateral Pallidal Necrosis Highlighted
This is a sample of gross brain, with bilateral pallidal necrosis. The necrotic areas are obscured with big green shaded areas.

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Toxicity and Characteristic Pathology 01
A 30 year old woman in previously good health is found at home, comatose and with bright red skin. After a few days in the ICU, the patient expires. Carbon monoxide poisoning is the suspected cause of death. On autopsy, what findings in the brain can you expect to see

Toxicity and Characteristic Pathology 02
A 43 year old woman in previously good health is found at home, comatose and with bright red skin. After a few days in the ICU, the patient expires. An autopsy is performed. The brain is shown in the image above. What was the cause of death