Abstract
Carbon monoxide (CO), a highly toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon, is a relatively common causeof human injury. When the exposure history is absent, or delayed, the diagnosis is difficult. A 66-year-old woman, who use thebriquette boiler in home, presented with rhabdomyolysis. Diffusion-weighted MRI showed high signal intensities in globuspallidus bilaterally. Her symptoms and high creatine kinase level were improved by conservative management. Our case reportshows that the prognosis of CO poisoned patient greatly depends on timely and appropriate treatment, severity of damage toother organs, and success of the treatment of complications.
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