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Coronal section of the brain of a patient with carbon monoxide poisoning, showing necrotic areas in the globus pallidae and additional lacunes

(Source: Pineas H. Klinischer und anatomischer befund eines falles von co-vergiftung. Ein beitrag zur frage der psychomotorischen apraxie und verwandter bewegungsstörungen. Zeitschrift für die gesamte Neurologie und Psychiatrie 1924;93[1]:36-54. The annotations on the figure have been translated from the original German by Dr. Douglas J Lanska.)

Associated Disorders

  • Anoxic leukoencephalopathy
  • Carbon monoxide-induced parkinsonism
  • Delayed carbon monoxide encephalopathy
  • Late sequelae of carbon monoxide poisoning
  • Warehouse workers headache